Judiciary Impeachment Hearings Begin; Evolution Of HIV Treatment; Kamala Harris Out Of 2020 Race

Plus, why student loan borrowers with disabilities aren’t getting the help they were promised. by Jill Hudson and Korva Coleman First Up [House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., (left) looks on as ranking member Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., speaks before an impeachment hearing where constitutional scholars are testifying about the impeachment inquiry into President Trump on Dec. 4.]( Drew Angerer/Getty Images Here's what we're following today. The House Judiciary Committee’s first impeachment hearing is underway. Lawmakers are hearing from several well-known legal experts on the constitutional basis for impeaching President Trump. [Click here to watch the live hearing](. President Trump called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “two-faced” after Trudeau was caught on video seeming to make fun of Trump to other leaders at a NATO reception. Recent relations between Trump and Trudeau have been cordial, though [they have a complicated history](. A Syrian man says his arm was blown off and two friends were killed by U.S. helicopter fire during the assault on ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in October. A defense official said [the military will review what happened](. Kamala Harris dropped out of the 2020 Democratic presidential race on Tuesday after her support and funding fell in recent months. The senator from California is [the highest-profile candidate to end her bid]( for the White House. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- The Picture Show Turning pollution into art with a purpose. [Angela Haseltine Pozzi founded Washed Ashore in 2010. The nonprofit turns plastics taken from Oregon's beaches into eye-opening sculptures of threatened marine life.]( Kirk Siegler/NPR It’s estimated that more than 1 million tons of plastic garbage are contaminating the world’s oceans every year. But [one artist on the Oregon Coast]( hopes to make a small dent in that by creating dramatic sculptures of the threatened marine life. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listens Why student loan borrowers with disabilities aren’t getting the help they were promised. [Drew Lehman of Lansdale, Pa., became unable to work after a traumatic car accident.]( Natalie Piserchio for NPR Hundreds of thousands of borrowers are eligible to have their student loans erased because a disability keeps them from working. NPR found many will likely never get the debt relief they’re owed. (Listening time, 7:02) [► LISTEN]( What bestseller lists really tell us about a book’s popularity. The Republican National Committee spent nearly $100,000 buying copies of Donald Trump Jr.’s new book. But did that money buy a spot on The New York Times’ bestseller list? Not exactly. ([Listening time, 5:10]( The psychology behind when emotions turn us into different people. In a fit of anger or in the grip of fear, many of us make decisions that we never would have anticipated. Researchers say it is very hard to understand how we’ll act in certain situations. ([Listening time, 6:45]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go [Google co-founders Sergey Brin (left) and Larry Page announced Tuesday they are stepping down from their leadership roles but will remain board members of Alphabet, Google's parent company.]( Paul Sakuma/AP - Google co-founders [Sergey Brin and Larry Page]( announced Tuesday they are stepping down from their leadership roles but will remain board members of Alphabet, Google’s parent company. - Today’s episode of the Short Wave podcast takes a look at [the evolution of HIV treatment](. - Writer [Milan Kundera]( has had his Czech citizenship restored, 40 years after it was revoked and his books were banned. Kundera is best known for his novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being. - Book critic Maureen Corrigan’s list of [the best books of the year]( is a mix of literary fiction, true crime, memoirs and essays. Pocket Casts App, Now Free Podcast lovers, rejoice! The Pocket Casts app delivers a simple but powerful experience for listening, search and discovery. And now it’s free. Download now at [PocketCasts.com]( or find it in the Apple App or Google Play stores. --------------------------------------------------------------- We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [dailynewsletter@npr.org](mailto:dailynewsletter@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy](