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In school districts from Los Angeles to Philadelphia, parents shared how they are battling to put stricter limits on device-led learning, most commonly tablets and laptops, such as iPads, Google Chromebooks and MacBooks.

A Virginia grand jury has indicted Democratic state Sen. L. Louise Lucas and six others, including members of her family, on charges that she engaged in a racketeering conspiracy to sell marijuana and launder the proceeds.

The Breakfast Group marked its 50th anniversary with a gala celebrating five decades of mentorship and community leadership in Seattle's Black community. Founded in 1976, the organization grew from informal professional gatherings into a mentorship powerhouse through programs like Project M.I.S.T.E.R., impacting thousands of students and inspiring alumni to give back as mentors themselves.

Xavier University of Louisiana's new Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine has received preliminary LCME approval, becoming the nation's fifth HBCU medical school and the only one in the Gulf South. Set to enroll its first class of 50 students in 2027, the school aims to address physician shortages and expand diversity in medicine.

The Seattle Medium releases its 2026 general election endorsements ahead of the Nov. 3 vote, recommending candidates for Congress, the state Legislature, King County offices and the courts, while urging voters to reject two state ballot initiatives concerning parental rights and K-12 athletics participation requirements.

Seattle Public Schools' Career and Technical Education programs offer students hands-on training in fields like health care, construction, automotive technology and firefighting. Superintendent Ben Shuldiner highlights resources such as the Seattle Skills Center and building trades programs, which prepare students for workforce entry, apprenticeships or college, often with strong earning potential after graduation.

Kae Hart opened Moe Vegan in Kent to honor his late brother Maurice while promoting plant-based comfort food like mac and cheese and fried chicken. Despite financial sacrifices and challenges reaching customers outside Seattle, Hart remains committed to changing perceptions about vegan food as part of the Pack the House campaign supporting Black-owned restaurants.

At just 28 years old, and only 20 months removed from being named the Super Bowl MVP, Jalen Hurts is now on blood thinners to stave off what – without them – could be life-threatening blood clots in his lungs.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson over the past two years has been nearly as visible on the book circuit as she has been at the Supreme Court, recounting her personal struggles and professional successes and emphasizing that she is the embodiment of her “ancestors’ dreams.”

Former President Barack Obama on Sunday called the Justice Department’s investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar “appalling,” saying the government is attempting to intimidate and deport one of President Donald Trump’s most outspoken critics.