Georgia now has a need-based scholarship for students attending Georgia’s public colleges and universities; Two of the passengers from a cruise ship where some people have gotten sick and died from hantavirus are being transferred to Atlanta; The Atlanta-area man whose more than year-long detention in immigration facilities rose to the notice of members of Congress says he's focused now on rebuilding.  

<p>Georgia now has a need-based scholarship for students attending Georgia&rsquo;s public colleges and universities; Two of the passengers from a cruise ship where some people have gotten sick and died from hantavirus are being transferred to Atlanta; The Atlanta-area man whose more than year-long detention in immigration facilities rose to the notice of members of Congress says he's focused now on rebuilding.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Brief from WABE brings you daily news with context from Atlanta's public media outlet and National Public Radio member station. The Brief from WABE is updated daily before 7pm with a look at what is happening in the metro Atlanta area brought to you by your WABE News Team.</p>