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Australian Health Minister Mark Butler said vaping had been sold to the public as a product meant to help smokers quit but instead spawned a new generation of nicotine users, particularly teens. (Image credit: Martin Ollman/Getty Images) Read More at NPR

Much will be written about Abraham Verghese’s latest novel in the coming months and years; it’s a literary feat that deserves to be lauded as much as those of the likes of Dickens and Eliot. (Image credit: Grove Press) Read More at NPR

A search for two missing Oklahoma teenagers and a convicted sex offender ended within hours on Monday when police found seven bodies, including several high school students, on a rural property. Read More at NPR

Floodwater in California has stirred up new deposits of gold in rivers and streams across the state. It’s sparking what some are calling Gold Rush 2.0. Read More at NPR

A group of economists conducted one of the first empirical studies of “generative AI” at a real-world company. They found it had big effects. (Image credit: Mohamed Hassan/Pixabay) Read More at NPR

When Dave Hughes lost his job and his place to live, he found refuge living under a bridge on Brush Creek in the middle of Kansas City, Mo. Then an ostracized duck gave him a new lease on life. Read More at NPR

The number of dollar stores is growing quickly, especially Dollar General. In some towns dollar stores are a vital shopping option, but some residents warn the stores do more harm than good. Read More at NPR

A manhunt is underway for the suspect accused of shooting to death five people, including a 9-year-old child with an AR-15, in Cleveland, Texas, Friday night over an apparent noise dispute. Read More at NPR

NPR’s Michel Martin talks to William Jawando, a councilmember in Montgomery County, Md., and activist Laura Mitchell, about the impact of the FDA’s approval of over-the-counter sales of Narcan. Read More at NPR