By Daniel Wine, CNN

?? Welcome to 5 Things PM! Now’s a good time to pick up some Powerball tickets. The jackpot for Monday night’s drawing just passed $600 million — the biggest so far this year. No one has won since the end of May.

Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.

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1?? ‘Devil in the Ozarks’

Grant Hardin, a one-time police chief, evaded authorities for more than 10 days in the rocky terrain and dense vegetation of rural northwest Arkansas. His prison escape plan, hatched over several months, included Sharpie markers and a handmade badge.

2?? One-stop shopping

Americans started their back-to-school shopping earlier this year, worried that tariffs would raise prices. Families looking for deals on sneakers and laptops are finding them in a less traditional place — and at a fraction of the cost of major retailers.

3?? Crypto boom

This summer has been one to remember for cryptocurrency. A growing number of enthusiastic investors are embracing it — spurred in large part by White House support and sweeping legislative changes in Washington.

4?? Life after a disaster

The once-thriving Roman city of Pompeii resembles an eerie time capsule, seemingly unoccupied since a catastrophic volcanic eruption in AD 79 buried everything under a blanket of ash. But new findings reveal a little-known postscript.

5?? Building bonds

Do people cancel plans with you at the last minute, flake out for no good reason or just go MIA? It could be because you’re a bad friend.

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?? Eye of the storm: Hurricane hunters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration flew through Erin after it rapidly intensified into a rare Category 5. It’s expected to continue fluctuating in intensity.

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????? Wedding wear: A designer is making edgy baby doll dresses for a new generation of women who just want “something you can move in.” It could become the next go-to look for unconventional brides.

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A. Versant
B. MS NOW
C. News Now
D. MS Next
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