The bad E in e-cigarettes

Health officials think they're gotten to the bottom of the vaping sicknesses; Spain's national elections fail to break an impasse. Tonight's Sentences was written by Hannah Brown. TOP NEWS A "very strong culprit" in the vaping illnesses Jose Luis Magana/AFP/Getty Images - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is scrutinizing vitamin E oil in THC vape products for potential links to the ongoing wave of vaping-related illnesses. [[NBC News / Erika Edwards](] - Officials claim that their investigation reveals strong evidence that the Vitamin E acetate added to some THC vaping liquids, often black market ones, isn’t safe to inhale. Investigators have found the chemical at main sites of damage in patients’ lungs. [[Vox / Julia Belluz](] - By sampling 29 patients' lung fluids across 10 states, the CDC rediscovered the chemical, which was also tied to the sickness in early September by New York officials. [[The Verge / Mary Beth Griggs](] - But they are still hesitant to eliminate other chemicals as the cause of the illnesses, positing that animal studies might be needed to definitively determine the illnesses’ cause. [[Associated Press / Mike Stobbe](] - Since March, at least 2,051 Americans have fallen ill with vaping-related sicknesses. To date, 39 deaths were confirmed by the CDC. [[Wall Street Journal / Brianna Abbott and Jennifer Maloney](] - The vitamin E oil-linked vaping sickness isn't the only health issue. Echoing recent sentiments by President Trump, ex-Food and Drug Administration chief Scott Gottlieb has called for the ban of Juul nicotine vaping products from shelves across the country to prevent teen usage. [[CNBC / Jessica Bursztynsky](] - Even some of Juul’s most loyal customers are ditching the electronic smoking alternative in light of health concerns. [[Vice News / Hannah Smothers](] Parties fall short of outright victory in Spain - Spain's elections on Sunday once again did not bring a governing majority for any party. [[Associated Press / Ciaran Giles](] - With roughly 34 percent of the vote, the Socialist party maintained the largest share of seats but fell short of a majority in the fourth election since 2015. [[El País](] - While the conservative People's Party came in second, the far-right Vox party doubled its seats from the April elections. [[BBC](] - Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of the Socialist party called for this election to attempt to gain more seats for his party. “One way or another we’ll form a progressive government and unblock the political stalemate. ... We call upon all the political parties, except for those that work against coexistence and foster hatred,” Sanchez said. [[Reuters / Belén Carreño, Andrei Khalip and Ingrid Melander](] - Sanchez’s bet backfired, with the Socialists losing a few seats, and Spain’s political future is uncertain as his party wants to avoid returning to the polls or creating a grand coalition with conservative or left-wing separatist rivals. [[The Guardian / Sam Jones](] MISCELLANEOUS Military personnel reflect on what it means to be American as naturalized citizens who served the country they chose. [[New York Times / Phil Klay](] - ICE is looking for a way to skirt California’s newly implemented ban on private detention facilities. [[Los Angeles Times / Andrea Castillo](] - Sesame Street’s 50th anniversary is prompting a conversation about the show’s black roots. [[Smithsonian / Bryan Greene](] - The Department of Veterans Affairs is struggling to keep up with veterans’ rising mental health care needs. [[Popular Science / Purbita Saha](] - Families battling debt and keeping their agricultural practices running must also contend with the seismic impact of suicide. [[Washington Post / Annie Gowen](] VERBATIM “We all recall what the Russians did in the United States during the election. We were truly afraid.” [[Vice President of Madagascar’s election commission Thierry Rakotonarivo expressing his people's feelings about possible Russian election interference in their election](] Listen to THIS Aramco is finally going public, but some think that the timing of Saudi oil company's decision is terrible. [[Spotify](] [Read more from Vox](#) [I’ve eaten a meal replacement shake twice a day for two years. Here’s what it was like.]( [Singles Day is China’s biggest shopping holiday. Why hasn’t America caught on?]( [The number of migrants apprehended at the southern border has plummeted 75% since May]( [The post-truth prophets]( [Pregnant people are being offered an unproven treatment to “reverse” abortions]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Manage your [email preferences](, or [unsubscribe]( to stop receiving all emails from Vox. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2019. All rights reserved.