1. Sanders invokes Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy in Atlanta
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders visited the Martin Luther King Jr. Center before he met a crowd of more than 4,000 at the Fox Theatre. Sanders lags behind Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton in polls of black voters. He visited Atlanta and Savannah this weekend as part of a "Southern swing." Read more.
For the first time since 2008, two of the 32 college students selected as Rhodes Scholars this year are Georgia natives. Leah Michalove, 22, was chosen from Emory University and Machmud Makhmudov, 21, attends Oberlin College in Ohio. The scholars will begin their all-expense paid studies at Oxford University in October 2016. Read more.
3. Deadly 'kissing bug' reported in Georgia, according to CDC
The triatomine bugs have recently made headlines in states like Texas and North Carolina and now, they have reportedly been found in Georgia. Read more for the CDC's precautions.
4. Controversial homeless shelter allowed to continue fight to survive
On Monday, the Georgia Supreme Court allowed the Metro Task Force for the Homeless to continue its legal battle to regain control of its controversial shelter. Much of the controversy stems from the task force's inability to pay its bills. Read more.
5. Fulton County to pay $18 million to settle equal pay lawsuits
According to the workers' attorney, the lawsuits were brought on by hundreds of Fulton County employees who say they were "shortchanged on pay." That money will settle eight lawsuits that say the county violated civil service rules requiring equal pay for employees in the same job classification. Read more.
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