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

Katrina Guischard with her weekly parenting segment: should grandparents be more present in their grandchildren's life? // Jeff McCausland on the US plan to end the war between Russia and Ukraine // Charlie Commentary, reading listener comments on his week of commentaries // Gee Scott on his keys to a successful Thanksgiving holiday // Herb Weisbaum on deceptive "fake sales" advertised by large retailers // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Stoplights are coming to the junction between I-405 and SR 522 // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: A deeper look into the robbery at the Louvre last month // Willie James Inman on the Justice Department's deadline to release the Epstein Files // Charlie Commentary with a reminder of a local sexual assault cover-up, in light of the vote on the release of the Epstein Files // Scott MacFarlane on the crumbling federal case against former FBI Director James Comey // Gee Scott on Katie Wilson's progressive tax plan against big tech companies in Seattle

Rob McKenna on President Trump's failed defamation lawsuit against CNN // Xavier Walton on the blocking of Texas Republicans' attempts at a new Congressional map // Ed O'Keefe on the vote to release the Epstein Files, the Saudi Crown Prince in D.C. and the blocking of the GOP-led Congressional Map // Charlie Commentary with a reminder of a local sexual assault cover-up, in light of the vote on the release of the Epstein Files // Scott Sistek with an extended forecast for weather on Thanksgiving and into December // Gee Scott on an uptick in job applications to previously "unwanted" jobs

David Fahrenthold on the vote on the Epstein Files and backlash for Tucker Carlson interviewing "white nationalist" Nick Fuentes // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Construction is about to begin on a SR 167 bridge, and it is going to mean backups for drivers // Leland Vittert on the affordability debate in the US and the House vote on the Epstein Files // Charlie Commentary on proposed property taxes on homeowners in Seattle from Mayor-elect Katie Wilson // Jeff McCausland on US movements around Venezuela cracking down on drug production // Gee Scott on President Trump's disparaging comments about Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — Local crime report // Ted Buehner with an extended forecast leading into Thanksgiving week // Jill Schlesinger with some year end financial advice // Charlie Commentary on funding for the King County Prosecutor's Office // Tom Dempsey on the falling out between President Trump and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene // Gee Scott on the Seahawks tough loss to the Rams yesterday

Leland Vittert on the end to the government shutdown and the Jeffrey Epstein emails trove // Katrina Guischard with her parenting feature: What new data says about parents having a "favorite" child // Nancy Cordes with takeaways from the thousands of emails between Jeffrey Epstein and his friends // Charlie Commentary on what will be remembered about Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell's tenure // Gee Scott with his keys to a Seahawks victory on Sunday against the LA Rams // ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum with suggestions on how to pay for big ticket gift items this holiday season // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Work about to begin to widen lanes on SR9 into Snohomish // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: Looking at how the Seattle Police Department are addressing AI use by officers // Cathy Allen on the impending victory of Katie Wilson as Seattle's new mayor // Charlie Commentary on some big obstacles in front of Katie Wilson if she is certified as Seattle mayor // Xavier Walton on striking Starbucks workers across the nation // Gee Scott on where Seattle ranks as a sports city

Meteorologist Scott Sistek on the extended forecast for Washington // Loyola Law Professor Laurie Levenson on a Supreme Court decision on SNAP benefits-LIVE // Rob McKenna on a Supreme Court challenge to mail-in ballots-LIVE // Charlie Commentary on youth crime in the Northwest-LIVE // Max Rego on lasting impact of the government shutdown on airport operations across the US-LIVE // Gee Scott on the imminent election victory of Katie Wilson-LIVE

Tom Dempsey on the Senate vote to end the government shutdown-LIVE // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at the slow down, pull over law-LIVE // Charlie Commentary on out of control retail theft in Washington state-LIVE // Scott MacFarlane on a betting scandal in the MLB-LIVE // David Fahrenthold on the Republican bill to end the government shutdown and dwindling support for a longstanding environmental protection organization // Gee Scott on a betting scandal in the MLB-LIVE

Ed O'Keefe on the Senate vote to end the government shutdown-LIVE // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — Local crime report // Charlie Commentary on a possible new era in Seattle with the close mayoral race-LIVE // Republican Strategist Randy Pepple on who believes will win the Seattle mayoral race-LIVE // Gee Scott on the Seahawks dominant win yesterday-LIVE

Leland Vittert on elections across the US this week // Katrina Guischard with her weekly parenting segment: When grandparents go rouge while babysitting // James Shackleford on what his non-profit "Lifelong" is doing about people losing SNAP benefits // Charlie Commentary on one Olympia lawmaker looking to stop the continuous spending in the state // Gee Scott on the Seahawks divisional matchup against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday // Herb Weisbaum on smart spending this holiday season // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Jimmy Wales on founding Wikipedia and the changing internet landscape // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Rules of the road when there is standing water and flooding and an odd race on the Snohomish County ballot // Cast members from the new comedy musical "Shucked" // Charlie Commentary on some hypocrisy surrounding the way certain political groups view Socialism // James Lynch on an arrest connected to a cold case from 1992 // Gee Scott on the eventual retirement of longtime Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi

Natalie Brand on city and state races across the nation // Scott Sistek on atmospheric rivers and November rain // Democratic Strategist Cathy Allen on victories for Progressives in the general election // Charlie Commentary on the impact of SNAP benefits being cut // Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court weighing whether President Trump should have power to impose sweeping tariffs on US trade partners // Republican Strategist Randy Pepple on initial election results and what it means for Washington Republicans // Gee Scott on initial election results

Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: Why SPD is reconsidering allowing officers to us AI // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Winter tire season has arrived on the mountain passes // Dave Ross on the Seattle mayoral race and King County Executive race // Charlie Commentary on why it feels like Seattle may be entering a political event horizon // David Fahrenthold on the government shutdown, election day across the country, and a man deported to Mexico by mistake // Gee Scott on the Seattle mayoral race

Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: Why SPD is reconsidering allowing officers to us AI // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Winter tire season has arrived on the mountain passes // Dave Ross on the Seattle mayoral race and King County Executive race // Charlie Commentary on why it feels like Seattle may be entering a political event horizon // David Fahrenthold on the government shutdown, election day across the country, and a man deported to Mexico by mistake // Gee Scott on the Seattle mayoral race

King County Executive Candidates on Sound Transit development // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment"// Jill Schlesinger on new tax deduction options in 2026 // Charlie Commentary on why casting your ballot is so important // Gee Scott on the Seahawks dominant win last night

Girmay Zahilay on his candidacy for King County Executive // Katrina Guischard with her weekly parenting feature: the hidden cost of convenience for kids growing up // Claudia Balducci on her candidacy for King County Executive // Charlie Commentary on Halloween costumes past and present // ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum on the dangers of trusting crypto // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Tolling on 167, two weeks in // Libbey Dean on President Trump's trip through Asia and meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping // Charlie Commentary on AI tech giant Nvidia making $5 trillion // Jeff McCausland on the President's announcing the US will begin testing nuclear weapons for the first time in 30 years

Former federal prosecutor Erica Evans is running for Seattle City Attorney // CBS correspondent Natalie Brand on the government shutdown // Rob McKenna on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton suing the makers of Tylenol // Charlie Commentary on the Stupid Motorist Law // Gee Scott elaborates on his interview with Bruce Harrell

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Outlining rules and regulations for big rig drivers // David Fahrenthold on President Trump's health and Americans losing SNAP benefits // Art Dahlen on Battlefield Addiction and tough-love recovery options // Charlie Commentary examining the Seattle mayoral candidates: Katie Wilson // Xavier Walton on the massive air traffic shortages due to the government shutdown // Gee Scott on massive layoffs at Amazon