A former Fulton County jailer is facing federal charges for allegedly strangling a female detainee while she was in handcuffs; The updated COVID-19 vaccine's rollout has faced challenges in metro Atlanta; Author Maryemma Graham on her new biography of Margaret Walker, "The House Where My Soul Lives."

<p>A former Fulton County jailer is facing federal charges for allegedly strangling a female detainee while she was in handcuffs; The updated COVID-19 vaccine's rollout has faced challenges in metro Atlanta; Author Maryemma Graham on her new biography of Margaret Walker, "The House Where My Soul Lives."</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>