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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Tax Controversies in Olympia

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

Gavin Newsom Sues the Trump Administration

Gavin Newsom Sues the Trump Administration

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

New regulations on Hookah Lounges in Seattle

New regulations on Hookah Lounges in Seattle

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

The Anti-Trust Lawsuit Against Meta

The Anti-Trust Lawsuit Against Meta

Jill Schlesinger on tariff turmoil and the failing bond market // Ian Sherr on the anti-trust lawsuit against Meta // Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office with "Crime and Punishment" // Kellie Meyer on confusion surround Trump tariffs // Gee Scott on the Mariners picking up a big series sweep

The Ongoing Tariff Chaos

The Ongoing Tariff Chaos

Leland VIttert with the news of the day and his new book about growing up with autism // Dima Voytovych on running an ultra-marathon to raise money for relief efforts in Ukraine // Libbey Dean on the global impact of the Trump tariffs // The Rick Rizzs Show: Rick breaks down the big Mariners comeback on Wednesday and a weekend series against the Texas Rangers // Herb Weisbaum on the pervasive Good to Go scam texts being sent to Washington drivers // Gee Scott on the investigation into Seattle City Light workplace // Paul Holden with a weekend roundup

The Global Impact of Tariffs

The Global Impact of Tariffs

Acting King County Executive Shannon Braddock on her interim term // Sully roasts Charlie, Manda, and Producer David for leaving the Mariners game early // Kellie Meyer on the global impact of the Trump tariffs // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Attorney General Nick Brown on his lawsuit against President Trump and his plans for office // Acting King County Executive Shannon Braddock on her interim term // Gee Scott on Charlie, Manda, and Producer David leaving the Mariners game early

The Supreme Court's Deportation Decision

The Supreme Court's Deportation Decision

Rob McKenna explains the Supreme Court's decision to allow the Trump administration to continue mass deportations // Linda Gradstein on the return of violence in Gaza // Kellie Meyer on the global impact of the Trump tariffs // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Speed cameras are being tested on Washington highways // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on the proposed tax on dating apps in Washington

The "Make America Healthy Again" Tour

The "Make America Healthy Again" Tour

David Fahrenthold on Trump tariffs // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Construction begins again on SR 167 // Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office on filing charges against two prolific graffiti vandals // Xavier Walton on RFK Jr's "Make America Healthy Again" tour // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on new potential regulations for hookah lounges in Seattle

The New Cohost of Seattle's Morning News

The New Cohost of Seattle's Morning News

Getting to know Manda Factor, new cohost of the show // Jill Schlesinger on the uncertainty on Wall Street this week // Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office with "Crime and Punishment" // Former White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney on Trump tariffs // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott with some tips for new SMN co-host Manda Factor

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