A bill to limit mining near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has stalled in the General Assembly; Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is criticizing fellow Republican top election officials for pulling out of a national voter database; A new report from the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control suggests that black adults visit the ER more frequently than others for mental health concerns

<p>A bill to limit mining near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has stalled in the General Assembly; Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is criticizing fellow Republican top election officials for pulling out of a national voter database; A new report from the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control suggests that black adults visit the ER more frequently than others for mental health concerns</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>