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.

Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor is a news podcast hosted by KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM hosts Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor, a news show with 100 episodes published.

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  The Lawsuits Against Meta and Trump Media

  Aug 18, 202643 min

  MILITARY RECRUITMENT BOUNCES BACK – BUT NOT FOR THE REASONS YOU MIGHT THINK--JIM RYAN, ABC NEWS NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Wire theft isn't just expensive, it's disrupting traffic systems and creating safety concerns statewide // TECH TUESDAY: META IN COURT AGAIN; TRUMP MEDIA LAWSUIT MIKE DOBUSKI, ABC NEWS TECHNOLOGY REPORTER // NewsNation's Leland Vittert--Voters across the political spectrum say the system isn't working for them. So why hasn't a third party broken through? // Charlie Harger Commentary: The most astonishing thing about your life is that you've stopped being astonished by it // Newsnation's Cory Smith - Iran strikes ship, doubles down on closing Strait of Hormuz // Gee Scott breaks down why more Americans are turning to installment loans for basics

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  The Fight Over License Plate Readers

  Aug 17, 202630 min

  Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" // ABC's Cheri Preston--New research suggests a teen's bond with their dog may do more than provide companionship // Charlie Harger Commentary: How cracking down on shoplifting can create second chances and life-changing opportunities. // Ryan Bass, Newsnation-The fight over license plate readers is heating up // Gee Scott breaks down the biggest reasons Seahawks fans should feel good after Saturday's game

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  The State's Delayed Corrections of Climate-Benefit Claims

  Aug 14, 202639 min

  ABC's Jim Ryan on FLOCK UPDATE: COMPANY ANNOUNCES SWEEPING CHANGES // AXIOS Seattle Reporter, Melissa Santos on Washington delayed correcting inflated climate-benefit claims // Charlie Harger Commentary: A pastrami craving by two college students led to a police response and a new rule // Gee Scott on the Seahawks first preseason game // The Rick Rizzs Show: The Mariners 50 year celebration // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

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  The Stepping Down of Press Secretary Leavitt

  Aug 13, 202642 min

  Tom Dempsey on the stepping down of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at the plans and budget for light rail to West Seattle // James Lynch with the "Cold Case Project": Looking at the mysterious death of a mother and daughter from 20 years ago // Charlie Harger Commentary on the communication breakdown surrounding last month's Bite of Seattle shooting // Brad Garrett on public pushback to "Flock" cameras // Andrew Villeneuve on the budgetary description of Initiative 645

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  The Fight to Repeal the State Income Tax

  Aug 12, 202639 min

  Jim Ryan on how parents are preparing for school // Meteorologist Scott Sistek on the forecast for August and continued wildfire dangers in the state // Rob McKenna on a fight over the description of I-645 to repeal the state income tax // Charlie Harger Commentary on Sound Transit's plan to instill gates at some light rail stations // Longtime Tattoo Shop Owner April Cornell on the Seattle Tattoo Expo // Gee Scott on the second episode of HBO's Hard Knocks

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