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

Lee Tilghman on being a health influencer on social media // Luke Duecy Tech Talk // Charlie Harger Commentary // CBS Scott MacFarlane on Trump's threats to deploy troops to American cities // UFO expert John Gertz on an unknown object heading towards the sun // Gee Scott on the upcoming Seahawks game

9-3-25

New York Times Reporter David Farenthold on the potential deployment of the National Guard to Chicago // SMN weekly financial update with Economist Brian Evans // CBS Correspndent Weijia Jeng // Charlie Harger Commentary - What didn't happen at Gasworks Park // News Nation's Tom Dempsey on the potential deployment of the National Guard to Seattle // Gee Scott shares his thoughts on Costco's new shopping policy

Leland Vittert on the affordability crisis in the US, and where Republicans are falling short // Katrina Guischard on parenting teens and tweens in 2025 // The Rick Rizzs Show — The Mariners gear up for the final month of the season, pushing for a postseason run // Charlie Harger Commentary — hot takes on the Washington State Fair // Gee Scott on the announcement of the Seahawks starting offensive line // Tom Mayo on the Seattle Sounders hosting the MLS Leagues Cup Final on Sunday // Chris Sullivan on his reporting of Hurricane Katrina, now 20 years after landfall // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Some construction outside the KIRO Radio studios is revealing unexpected history of Eastlake // Luke Duecy with Tech Talk — Meta's user screening, meant to keep dangerous and illegal behavior off of its social media platforms makes a consequential mistake // Paul Holden speaks to the creator of popular video game "Stardew Valley" // Natasha Louves on the Cold War-era experiments that St. Louis residents were unknowingly subjected to in the 1950s and 1960s // Gee Scott on the jobs that are uniquely impacted by AI advancements

Scott MacFarlane on the latest DC crime crackdown by federal troops // Robert Berger in Jerusalem on the war in Gaza // Taurean Small on the Democratic National Committee meeting this week // Charlie Harger Commentary on with some praise and criticism of Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell // Gee Scott on a multimillion dollar settlement between the city of Seattle and Uber Eats

David Fahrenthold on President Trump's plans to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago // Brian Evans with a personal finance report from Madrona Financial Services // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Preparing for a busy Labor Day weekend on the roads // Charlie Harger Commentary on the obscene cost of the Climate Commitment Act // Tom Dempsey on President Trump's attempts to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook // Ursula Reutin on Washington state schools implementing more phone bans

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — our weekly crime report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Ed O'Keefe on Chicago as the next city President Trump will target with federal intervention // Charlie Harger Commentary on the overuse of the term "Extreme Heat Warning" // Jeff McCausland on the latest in the war in Ukraine // Gee Scott on Cal Raleigh's historic season

Lee Asher on his animal sanctuary in Oregon and his love for adopting dogs // Katrina Megrath on the Auburn Valley Humane Society's need for help after intaking over 80 dogs this week // The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners looking to bounce back after a tough road trip // Charlie Harger Commentary on why Dr. Pepper is so superior to Diet Dr. Pepper // Gee Scott previewing the Seahawks preseason finale in Green Bay // Katrina Guischard with her parenting segment: how to weed out online misinformation on raising kids // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Jillian Fisher on her UW research into how AI is impacting political affiliation // Luke Duecy with "Tech Talk" — a landmark lawsuit being filed against several social media giants over youth mental health issues // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Navigating when you can, and can't pass a school bus // Charlie Harger Commentary on why there needs to be stricter barriers to obtain a CDL // Gee Scott on Washington's first In-N-Out

Jeff McCausland on the latest talks between US, Ukraine, and Russia // Scott MacFarlane on crime in D.C. over a week after federalization of the police in the city // Rob McKenna on President Trump's push to end mail-in voting in the US // Charlie Harger Commentary on how to address theft at grocery stores // Xavier Walton on the Texas congressional map redistricting vote happening in Austin // Robert Sherman in Kyiv on the talks between the US, Ukraine, and Russia // Gee Scott on crime and theft in local grocery stores

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Highlighting the construction season post-"Month of Hell" // Brian Evans from Madrona Financial Services with a personal finance report // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on the meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky // Charlie Harger Commentary on the passing of an important // Carolyn Ossorio on the new KSL podcast: "Stolen Voices of Dole Valley" // David Fahrenthold on President Trump's push to end mail-in voting // Gee Scott on a debate surrounding an expensive table broken by a toddler at a restaurant

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — our weekly crime report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jeff McCausland on the meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky // Marcelo Balboa on Seattle Sounders Leagues Cup match and preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Seattle // Linda Gradstein on mass protests in Israel over the weekend // Gee Scott on a dominant Seahawks preseason performance

Luke Duecy on several retail crimes in West Seattle and Ballard-LIVE // Robert Sherman in Kyiv on Ukrainian perspective ahead of the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin-LIVE // Luke Duecy with local perspective on the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin-LIVE // Katrina Guischard on how to navigate social media and AI while raising kids-LIVE // The Rick Rizzs Show: Previewing the series against the New York Mets and the Little League World Series-LIVE // Gee Scott with a preview of tonight's Seahawks preseason game-LIVE // Paul Holden with a weekend planner-LIVE

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: The ship canal bridge closure is almost over...for right now // Luke Duecy and Katrina Guischard with a "Tech Talk": looking at how Chat GPT reacts to potentially dangerous prompts that teens ask it // Shoshana Walter on her book, "Rehab" and how America has bungled the opioid crisis // Ed O'Keefe in Washington D.C. on the National Guard troops there // Gee Scott on why Americans are drinking less and less alcohol

Rob McKenna on the legal aspect of National Guard troops deployed in Washington D.C. // Robert Berger in Jerusalem on the latest violence in Gaza // Jared Ganz on the Democratic Socialism movement in cities around the US // Tom Speicher in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on the beginning of the Little League World Series // Scott MacFarlane on the cost of federalized troops in Washington D.C. // Gee Scott on the cost of rent in Seattle

David Fahrenthold on the National Guard deployed in D.C. // Brian Evans with a personal finance report // Tom Dempsey on the National Guard deployed in D.C. // Chris Fox on the Texas congressional redistricting battle // Gee Scott on the prevalence of online scams in the US

"Crime and Punishment" — crime report from Casey McNerthney at the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jeff McCausland on the planned meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin // Jill Schlesinger on some potential changes coming to your 401k // Gee Scott on the Mariners' hot streak

Dionne Foster on her run for Position 9 on Seattle City Council // Katrina Guischard with her parenting feature: Parents using AI to monitor their kids' online behavior // The Rick Rizzs Show: The Mariners on a hot streak, Ichiro being honored at Saturday's game // Charlie Harger Commentary on Washington's potential federal fallout // Gee Scott with his takeaways from last night's Seahawks pre-season opener // Councilmember Bob Kettle on the latest discussions in Seattle City Council // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Cathy Allen on the Washington state primary election results // Luke Duecy with "Tech Talk" — a new piece of technology is helping stroke patients recover // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: How to survive the traffic caused by the first Seahawks preseason game // Charlie Harger Commentary on Washington's lack of good rest stops // Gee Scott on the 3 players who will be the next Seahawks superstars