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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor

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Charlie Harger and Manda Factor give you the day’s most important news stories every weekday. Along with Chris Sullivan on traffic and KIRO 7 TV’s Nick Allard, it’s everything you need to get your day started right.

Location:

Tacoma, WA

Description:

Charlie Harger and Manda Factor give you the day’s most important news stories every weekday. Along with Chris Sullivan on traffic and KIRO 7 TV’s Nick Allard, it’s everything you need to get your day started right.

Language:

English


Episodes
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The Acquittal of Sean "Diddy" Combs

7/2/2025
Tom Dempsey on the Trump tax bill being voted on in the House today // Jeff McCausland on potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas // Motown Legend Otis Williams on the Temptations and his legacy in music // Rob McKenna on the acquittal of serious charges against Sean "Diddy" Combs and a big settlement between Paramount Global and President Trump // Representative Suzan DelBene (WA-D) on House voting on President Trump's big tax bill // Gee Scott on massive layoffs coming for Microsoft

Duration:00:39:42

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The Big Tax Bill on the Senate Floor

7/1/2025
Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Preparing beach drivers for the 4 of July // Brian Evans with Madrona Financial Services // David Fahrenthold on the big tax bill being discussed on the Senate floor // Gee Scott on the hike in the gas tax taking effect

Duration:00:24:13

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The Coeur d'Alene Shooting

6/30/2025
Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court opinions from Friday // Jill Schlesinger on the midway point of 2025 in the economy // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" // Nancy Loo in Coeur d'Alene on the shooting that killed two firefighters yesterday // Gee Scott on the "Big Beautiful Bill"

Duration:00:28:46

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The Media Coverage Surrounding Iran and the US

6/27/2025
Leland Vittert on the US airstrikes on Iran and the media coverage surrounding it // Katrina Guischard with parenting guidance: Raising kids in the smart phone era // Executive Chef James Huffman on his culinary vision for Seattle's "Canlis" // The Rick Rizzs Show: Cal Raleigh continues his MVP campaign // Gee Scott on controversy stirred up at the wedding of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos // ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum on prevalent AI scams // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Duration:00:37:21

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The Defense Secretary's Comments on US Airstrikes

6/26/2025
Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at all the new tolls coming to Washington roads // Luke Duecy with Tech Talk: A look at the innovative technology used by SPD in a standoff with a suspect last week in Madison Park // Eleanor Watson on Defensive Secretary Pete Hegseth's comments on US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites // Robert Sherman in Tel Aviv on the ceasefire between Israel and Iran // Gee Scott on the prevalent text scams claiming to be from the DMV

Duration:00:34:02

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The CDC Panel on Vaccinations Under RFK Jr.

6/25/2025
Lt. General Richard Newton on the delicate ceasefire between Israel and Iran // Anna Kooiman on changes to the CDC panel on vaccinations under RFK Jr. // Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on his run for re-election // Scott MacFarlane on renewed focus on counterterrorism at the FBI // Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court's decision making it easier for the Trump administration to deport migrants to "third countries" // Jeff McCausland on President Trump's NATO speech and the ceasefire between Israel and Iran

Duration:00:39:07

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The Fragile Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran

6/24/2025
Chris Sullivan on the impending closure of the Vantage Bridge // Brian Evans from Madrona Financial Services // Lt. General Richard Newton on the delicate ceasefire between Israel and Iran // David Fahrenthold on a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran // Robert Berger in Jerusalem on the delicate ceasefire between Iran and Israel // Gee Scott on Seattle residents not visiting Seattle attractions

Duration:00:32:24

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The US Strikes on Iran

6/23/2025
Libbey Dean on President Trump's decision to strike Iran // Jill Schlesinger on "social insecurity" // Lt. General Richard Newton on US strikes on Iran // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" // Jeff McCausland on US strikes on Iran

Duration:00:36:17

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Libbey Dean on the potential for US involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran

6/20/2025
Leland Vittert on President Trump's impending action on the war between Israel and Iran // Katrina Guischard with some parenting guidance on staying present-LIVE // Libbey Dean on the potential for US involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran-LIVE // Gee Scott on the massive Juneteenth event in Tacoma yesterday // Herb Weisbaum with a College of Consumer Knowledge Quiz for Charlie and Manda-LIVE IN STUDIO // Paul Holden with a weekend roundup

Duration:00:36:46

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'The first step is addressing housing costs': Says Seattle Mayoral Candidate

6/19/2025
Seattle's mayoral race is in full swing, with candidates campaigning as much as possible before the November 2025 election.

Duration:00:09:07

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Ongoing Coverage of the Israel-Iran Conflict

6/19/2025
Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Partial closure coming to the Ship Canal Bridge // Luke Duecy with Tech Talk: The cyberbattle happening under the surface of the Israel/ Iran conflict // Jeff McCausland on the potential for US involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran-LIVE // Ursula Reutin on Washington state's low rate of tipping // Robert Sherman in Tel Aviv on the conflict between Israel and Iran-LIVE

Duration:00:32:04

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The Reaction to Conflict in Israel

6/18/2025
Rob McKenna on a unanimous Supreme Court decision surrounding FBI raids // Ed O'Keefe on National Guard in Los Angeles // Seattle Mayoral Candidate Thaddeus Whalen on his vision for the city // Robert Berger in Jerusalem on the reaction in Israel to conflict with Iran // Tom Dempsey on the US reaction to conflict between Israel and Iran // Gee Scott on Amazon turning from human employees to AI

Duration:00:36:45

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The Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict

6/17/2025
Chris Sullivan on SR 524 bridge closure in Snohomish County // Madrona Financials' Brian Evans on investing in yourself // CBS’s Jeff McCausland has the latest on the escalating Israel-Iran conflict // CBS' Steve Linde on what an end to the Israel-Iran conflict could look like // Gee Scott on the median living costs in Seattle

Duration:00:29:03

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The Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Protests

6/16/2025
Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" // Jill Schlesinger on financial advisors and fiduciaries // Feeding America's Vince Hall on potential cuts to SNAP and Medicaid under the new national budget // Scott MacFarlane on the uptick of "sextortion" crimes against young men in the US // Xavier Walton on "No Kings" protests in Los Angeles over the weekend // Ruhi Jahanpour and Nava Bastani Sarrasino on "When The Moment Comes" and the plight of Baha'i women in Iran during the 1980s // Gee Scott on the potential ICE raid emphasis in Seattle

Duration:00:41:22

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The Israeli Strikes on Iran

6/13/2025
Robert Berger in Jerusalem on Israeli strikes on Iran // Leland Vittert on anti-ICE protests around the country // The Rick Rizzs Show: Finding a bright spot in a rough Mariners stretch // Ursula Reutin on corporate sponsors pulling out of Pride festivities // Herb Weisbaum on the deceptive advertising of Uhaul trucks // Paul Holden with a weekend roundup

Duration:00:32:09

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The Crash of an Air India Flight

6/12/2025
Jeremy Piven on his acting and comedic career // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: I-405 N closure from Renton to Bellevue // Bryan Danielson on his professional wrestling career and the All Elite Wrestling league // Xavier Walton on President Trump's plans to dissolve FEMA // Kris Van Cleave on the crash of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight

Duration:00:32:48

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The Latest Chaos in Gaza

6/11/2025
Rob McKenna on changes from the Washington State Supreme Court to how many cases public defenders are required to take on // Robert Berger on the latest chaos in Gaza // Tom Dempsey on a military parade in D.C. this weekend at the same time as large scale protests planned for "No Kings Day" // Dr. Clinton Bliss on his run for Seattle mayor and his vision for the city // Gee Scott weighs in on a bizarre thing that just happened to Manda

Duration:00:28:46

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The Clash of Protestors and Law Enforcement

6/10/2025
Camilo Montoya-Galvez on the clash of protestors and law enforcement in Los Angeles // Brian Evans with a personal finance moment // Paul Holden on the music ventures of a local video game legend // David Fahrenthold on RFK Jr's cutting of a vaccine committee // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: the drive from Issaquah to Bellevue along I-90 is getting easier // Gee Scott on Seattle as a male dominated city

Duration:00:31:17

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The Chaotic Protests in Los Angeles

6/9/2025
Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — weekly crime check in // Nikole Killion on President Trump's travel ban taking effect today // Jill Schlesinger on the deficit-busting bill // Kellie Meyer on chaotic protests in Los Angeles around immigration raids // Gee Scott on Seattle as a sports viewing city

Duration:00:25:45

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The Feud Between Trump and Musk

6/6/2025
Herb Weisbaum on the new FTC rule cracking down on surprise fees // Jill Ellis from FIFA on the World Cup preparations in Seattle // Rick Rizzs Show: The Mariners look to bounce back this weekend against the LA Angels // Seattle Mayoral Candidate Ry Armstrong on their vision for Seattle // Angela Poe Russell on the feud between President Trump and Elon Musk // Paul Holden with a weekend roundup

Duration:00:37:12