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

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

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. 

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The Abstinence Based Recovery

The Abstinence Based Recovery

Art Dahlen from Battlefield Addiction on abstinence based recovery // Leland Vittert on the biggest national stories of the week // Gee Scott on the Seahawks first pick in the NFL Draft // Heather Bosch on the current status of UW student visas // Paul Holden with a roundup of everything happening around the Sound this weekend

The Attack on Consumer Protection Agencies

The Attack on Consumer Protection Agencies

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Washington state has a big littering problem // Jeff McCausland on the current state of conflict in Ukraine and Russia // Herb Weisbaum on the Trump Administration's attack on consumer protection agencies // Matt Markovich with a legislative update // Gee Scott on the NFL Draft tonight

Harvard fights Trump grant freeze

Harvard fights Trump grant freeze

Harvard University has announced it's suing to stop a federal freeze on over $2.2 billion in grants, imposed after the school refused to comply with the Trump administration's demands to curb campus activism.

The Harvard Lawsuit Against Trump

The Harvard Lawsuit Against Trump

Rob McKenna on Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump administration over a freeze in federal funding // Representative Mari Leavitt on the BEAM act cracking down on repeat dangerous speeding drivers // WA GOP Chairman Jim Walsh on his disagreement with Democratic led tax proposals and his support of Trump tariffs // Matt Markovich with a legislative update // Gee Scott on the complication of open relationships

The Battle Between Trump and Powell

The Battle Between Trump and Powell

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Ballard Bridge will be closed several weekends for construction // Brandon Macz from Seattle Humane on the need for more pet food and resources // David Fahrenthold on the controversy surrounding Pete Hegseth and the battle between President Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell // Xavier Walton on the latest with the attempts to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia // Matt Markovich with a legislative update // Gee Scott on his renewed love for movie theaters thanks to the film, "Sinners"

The Death of Pope Francis

The Death of Pope Francis

Rich Lamb in Rome on the death of Pope Francis // Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office with "Crime and Punishment" // Jill Schlesinger on the dangers of attempting to predict the market // Ashleigh Fields on the SCOTUS decision to block deportation of Venezuelans detained in Texas // Angela Poe Russell on the record number of homeless encampments cleared in Seattle this year

 

The Tax Controversies in Olympia

The Tax Controversies in Olympia

Randy Pepple on balancing the state budget and Democratic tax proposals // Weijia Jiang on President Trump's beef with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell // Leland Vittert on RFK Jr's comments about youth autism rates // The Rick Rizzs Show: Cal Raleigh on a historic hot streak, Mariners win the last 3 series // Gee Scott on his excitement over a new sandwich restaurant coming to Seattle // Luke Duecy on a man in Burien behind bars for sex crimes with a minor // Matt Markovich with a legislative update // Luke Duecy on a shooting in South Seattle // Herb Weisbaum on avoiding overdraft fees and late payment fees // Paul Holden with a weekend roundup

The Newsom Lawsuit

The Newsom Lawsuit

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: New Checkpoint coming to SeaTac // Alexander Tin on the potential end food safety testing for the FDA // Darren Caves from Union Gospel Mission on what they are doing to help people who are unsheltered // Rob McKenna on California's lawsuit against the Trump Administration // Luke Duecy on Tacoma Police searching for a man who threated a State Trooper outside of his house // Heather Bosch on the impact of tariffs on goods in Washington State // Matt Markovich with a legislative update // Luke Duecy on hacked crosswalks across Seattle with Jeff Bezos voice // Gee Scott on torpedo bats and the Mariners' success with them

The New Hookah Lounge Regulations

The New Hookah Lounge Regulations

Rob McKenna on the GOP's turn on judges injunctions-LIVE // Nate Connors on the implementation of speed cameras in certain work zones // Colby Hall on the feud between the Trump administration and Harvard University-LIVE // Scott MacFarlane on why President Trump is not helping return a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador-LIVE // Luke Duecy on tariff impact being felt in Seattle and Tacoma-LIVE // Heather Bosch on FEMA's denial of the state's request for disaster relief after November's Bomb Cyclone-LIVE // Matt Markovich with a legislative update-LIVE // Luke Duecy on Seattle City Council's after hours ordinance-LIVE // Gee Scott on new regulations on hookah lounges and other after-hours establishments in Seattle

The Chinese Response to Trump's Tariffs

The Chinese Response to Trump's Tariffs

David Fahrenthold on China's response to Trump tariffs // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: The fish passage on SR-8 will cause headaches for drivers heading out to the coast // Tom Dempsey on how tax season is impacted by cuts to the IRS // Jeff McCausland on US troops being sent down to the Mexico border // Matt Markovich with a legislative update // Gee Scott on an 8pm sunset beginning tonight

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