A new report from Community College Research Initiatives and the Washington Student Achievement Council finds that Washington's college transfer system creates significant barriers for students of color, low-income and first-generation students. While Black students transfer at rates exceeding national averages, only 44% earn bachelor's degrees post-transfer, highlighting gaps in advising, financial support, and institutional coordination.

A grand jury unanimously found that there was no evidence to support bringing charges in the death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old who was found dead after a Fourth of July trip with friends off the coast of Mississippi.

Seattle Medium's Rhythm News Podcast host Christopher B. Bennett sits down with Chef Tay Proctor-Mills Jr., resident chef and cooperative owner of Black & Tan Hall in Hillman City. The Central District native discusses his culinary approach, the restaurant's blend of food, music, art and community, and why he's urging Seattle to Pack the House.