Seattle’s Morning News w/ Dave Ross & Colleen O’Brien

Chris Sullivan with a story of Treehouse helping a foster teen in school // Julie and Peter Metzger on how to have the difficult conversations with your kids about puberty and body health // Feliks Banel with All Over The Map - A town in British Columbia looks to save a local landmark // Margaret Brennan on the latest US aid in Gaza // Heather Crandall on why the White Center Food Bank needs so much help // Travis Mayfield commentary on celebrating Hanukah as someone who is not Jewish // Gee Scott on the Seahawks rematch against the 49ers on Sunday // Pete Carroll Preview: Gearing up for the Seahawks Week 14 matchup against the 49ers // Micki Gamez on the prevalence of older men matching up with younger women in 2023

Scott MacFarlane on the announcement from Kevin McCarthy that he will not run for re-election after this year // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: WSF's timeline for more boats is WAY behind schedule // Sam Campbell with a story of success through the Treehouse Program // Peter Mongillo from SRFR on a man rescued from the raging Skykomish River on Tuesday night // Daily Dose of Kindness: All of the amazing auction items available during "Holiday Magic" // Gee Scott on the danger and confusion introduced by the NCAA's transfer portal // Micki Gamez on the prominence of odometer rollback scams in used car sales

Feliks Banel with a preview of the KIRO Radio drama "A Christmas Carol" including the whole Seattle's Morning News team // James Lynch on the importance of Treehouse to kids in foster care // Matthew Gardner with the latest housing numbers in Washington state // Dr. Kirsten Alcorn from Bloodworks NW on the new FDA guidelines around blood donations by gay men // Daily Dose of Kindness: Young medical patients get an opportunity to see the sea // Gee Scott on Seattle's ranking as the best city for single adults to find love

David Fahrenthold on the Supreme Court case against Purdue Pharma // Micki Gamez with a success story from Treehouse // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Its plowing season! // Linda Gradstein with the latest from Jerusalem on the war between Israel and Hamas // Daily Dose of Kindness: A Connecticut woman finds kindness in the middle of a stressful commute // Ursula Reutin on the proposed legislation related to unused gift cards // Kate Stone with the latest on the trial of the three officers accused of killing Manny Ellis

Casey McNerthney with the latest crime data in King County // Heather Bosch on the origins of Treehouse and KIRO Radio's "Holiday Magic" program // Jill Schlesinger with how to prepare yourself for the oncoming tax season // Daily Dose of Kindness: A man's dream to become a commercial pilot is realized // Gee Scott on how the UW Huskies should be ranked number 1 in the nation

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Expanding I-5 near JBLM will cause continued congestion // Heather Bosch on the Ukrainian based ballet in Seattle // James Crossley, owner of Madison Books on the best books to buy as gifts // Travis Mayfield and Colleen O'Brien with the Top National Headlines // Margaret Brennan in the resuming of violence in Gaza and the expulsion of George Santos // Opening bell - Triple X Root Beer closes in Issaquah // Feliks Banel with All Over The Map: The "Christmas Lighted Boat Parade" turns 60 // Heather Bosch on the Ukrainian based ballet in Seattle Biggest National Headlines from Travis Mayfield and Colleen O'Brien // James Crossley, owner of Madison Books on the best books to buy as gifts // Travis' commentary on how we don't know what we don't know // Daily Dose of Kindness: A child in Iowa is caught doing a good deed // Ursula Reutin on the low voter turnout in King County this month // Sam Campbell LIVE in Burien on the camping ban taking effect there // Travis Mayfield and Colleen O'Brien with the top local headlines // James Lynch on the upsetting footage he viewed of the atrocities that took place on October 7th // Heather Bosch on the Ukrainian based ballet in Seattle // Micki Gamez with all of the SMN team's top Spotify songs

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Expanding I-5 near JBLM will cause continued congestion // Mike Salk on the big game tonight for the Seahawks // Herb Weisbaum on a dangerous children's toy to be warned of // Daily Dose of Kindness: A family business in Tennessee looks to help those with food insecurity // Jake Skorheim on the ongoing mystery of D.B. Cooper // Washington Senator Drew MacEwen on his campaign for the state's 6th District Congressional Seat

Feliks Banel on the history of Ravenna's Candy Cane Lane // Kate Stone on the three teenagers who escaped from Echo Glen Detention Center over the weekend // Washington State Senator Emily Randall on her bid for Washington's 6th Congressional District Seat // Daily Dose of Kindness: One group goes above and beyond to help those who have trouble hearing // Gee Scott on Sports Illustrated's use of AI to create content // Micki Gamez on retailers' misleading Black Friday sale advertising

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Trucks on the mountain pass need to prepare for snowy conditions // Ian Sherr with the latest on a multinational agreement on AI and the Meta lawsuit // Daily Dose of Kindness: One teen takes recycling seriously // Gee Scott on being stuck in the worst traffic he has ever experienced // David Fahrenthold on the latest details on Congress' new session // Micki Gamez on how a limited ferry service around the Sound is impacting small businesses

Jill Schlesinger on how charitable donations affect you taxes // Paging Dr. Cohen on making all blood types universal // Linda Gradstein with the latest on the hostage freeing in Gaza // Daily Dose of Kindness: A young fan of Michael McDonald has her dreams come true // Gee Scott on the Seahawks tough loss on Thanksgiving // Casey McNerthney with the latest data on domestic violence cases and vehicle theft

Feliks Banel on the 60 anniversary of the assassination of JFK // Kate Stone on the new ballot initiative looking to repeal the state's Climate Commitment Act // Scott MacFarlane with the latest on former President Trump's civil fraud trial in New York // Dave's Commentary on the proposed playground in a clothing-optional park in Seattle // Ursula Reutin on the Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony that she will be emceeing on Friday // Brandon Stosuy on why it is okay to embrace sadness // Micki Gamez on how to reduce food waste on Thanksgiving

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A grab-bag of traffic tips leading into Thanksgiving weekend // Ian Sherr on the turmoil at OpenAI after the ousting of CEO Sam Altman // Rod Griffin on how to regulate your credit score during the holiday shopping season // Daily Dose of Kindness: A frugal millionaire dies in New Hampshire // Gee Scott on whether a local nude beach should have a playground built // David Fahrenthold with the latest on former President Trump's gag order and the turmoil at OpenAI

Jill Schlesinger on the projected lower spending for the holiday shopping season // Casey McNerthney with the latest data on homicide prosecutions in King County // Paging Dr. Cohen on a new blood pressure medication being sold // Heather Bosch with the latest on overdose deaths in King County and the resurgence of methamphetamine // Daily Dose of Kindness: A WWII veteran receives a letter of gratitude // Gee Scott on the Seahawks tough loss yesterday

Margaret Brennan on President Biden's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and the stop gap bill in the House // Feliks Banel with "All Over The Map" - A shipwreck in Elliot Bay is identified after over a century // Herb Weisbaum on the dangers of "Buy Now, Pay Later" services // Daily Dose of Kindness: A struggling family receives much needed help with their vet bills // Mike Salk on the big UW vs. OSU matchup on Saturday // Micki Gamez with why Seattle is the worst holiday shopping city in the US

Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint: The construction project at Montlake on 520 is nearing completion // Kate Stone on the continuing issues with the Tolt River Dam alert system // Jim Krasula on the new airline security report released // Daily Dose of Kindness: A veteran is gifted a new car // Gee Scott on the economic gap between millennials and baby boomers // Nikki Barron on the SMASH benefit concert raising money for local artists in need of healthcare

Feliks Banel on the first ever APEC summit // Monica Mohindra on the Veterans History Project in the Library of Congress // Linda Gradstein with an update on the conflict in Gaza // Scott MacFarlane on the stop-gap bill from Congress to avoid a government shutdown // Daily Dose of Kindness: Former students keep in touch with their favorite high school teachers // Gee Scott on the potential changing in control of the Pac-12 conference // Ananda Goldrath on the her research into a new and innovative way to remove cancerous tumors // Heather Bosch on inflation in Seattle // Kate Stone on the new funding for gunshot detection technology

Thane Rosenbaum on the new code of ethics implemented in the US Supreme Court // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: The great merge begins...the metered ramp between I-90 and I-5 N begins // Thane Rosenbaum on the ongoing civil fraud trial of Donald Trump // Kenny G shares his love for music and Seattle // Daily Dose of Kindness: A man gives a piano to a musical boy // Gee Scott on the Tacoma Rental Measure // David Fahrenthold on the civil fraud trial of Donald Trump

Jill Schlesinger on the Federal Reserve's attempts to bring down the rate of inflation // Paging Dr. Cohen on why parents are suspicious of vaccines for their children // Scott MacFarlane on House Speaker Mike Johnson's proposed resolution to avoid the impending government shutdown // Casey McNerthney with the latest data on hate crime prosecutions in King County // Daily Dose of Kindness: A unique program unites two very different generations // Gee Scott on the Seahawks big win yesterday

Margaret Brennan on general elections around the country and the US' relationship with China // Feliks Banel with "All Over The Map" - Washington state celebrates 134 years of statehood // Jeremy Walters on how to make sure you are recycling correctly // Daily Dose of Kindness: Minnesota brothers helping sick kids enjoy basketball // Angela Poe Russell on the new possible Tacoma rental measure // Heather Bosch on the US veterans putting on an opera based on their war experiences // Micki Gamez with the self-driving car company in hot water

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: WSDOT prepares for a wet winter // Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem with the latest on the war in Gaza // Daily Dose of Kindness: A Minnesota college helps students connect to each other using an unconventional tool // Ursula Reutin on the turnover in Seattle City Council and what it signifies about changes in the city // Dan Clare on the benefits available for US veterans provided by Disabled American Veterans // Micki Gamez on the mounting credit card debt belonging to millennials in the US