6 Debate Takeaways; Vaping Deaths Climb; A New Kind Of Paycheck

Plus, did that really happen? How our memories betray us. by Korva Coleman and Suzette Lohmeyer First Up [Democratic debate image]( Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Here's what we're following today. Six takeaways from Thursday night’s Democratic presidential debate — including how former Vice President Joe Biden did compared to previous debates, why South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg came under attack and [how the candidates defended]( their least diverse debate stage yet. In an exclusive interview with NPR, former National Security Adviser John Bolton is shrugging off a potential missile test threat from North Korea. “They’ve [successfully jived three prior]( American administrations,” Bolton says, “and they plan to do the same with this one.” A vote to impeach President Trump has come from an unlikely corner: the evangelical magazine Christianity Today, whose editor in chief, Mark Galli, called President Trump’s Twitter feed “a near perfect example of a human being who is [morally lost and confused]( More asylum-seekers are being moved out of the U.S. under the “Remain in Mexico” policy. [Fewer of them are winning]( their cases in immigration court. The number of vaping deaths has climbed to 54, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while the number of vaping-related illnesses has soared to 2,500. The latest data says most of the [victims vaped products containing]( THC. The Senate has joined the House and passed a $1.4 trillion spending package to fund the federal government. If President Trump does not sign it today, the federal [government will partially shut down]( at midnight. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listens Did that really happen? How our memories betray us. [How our memories betray us image]( Sean Gladwell/Getty Images One of the most pervasive falsehoods about memory is that our experiences are recorded, stored and preserved in our brains as faithful reproductions. Hidden Brain looks at how we remember, why we forget — and the simple lessons we all can learn to make our memories sharp and vivid. ([Listening time, 50:00]( Reinventing how we get paid and how often. Two weeks can be a long time between paychecks. Now, to appease workers in a tight labor market, some of the biggest companies are reinventing how we get paid, even giving workers access to their earnings when they want them. Sarah Gonzalez from the Planet Money podcast reports. ([Listening time, 4:01]( or [read the transcript]( here. Acquiring private land is slowing Trump’s border wall. President Trump’s efforts to build a southern U.S. border wall are being slowed because the government needs to buy privately held land to construct it. ([Listening time, 7 minutes]( or [read the story]( here.) --------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily Good Help! How do I get this stain out? Six tips for stain removal. [How to get stain out image]( Becky Harlan/NPR The average American [throws away about 80 pounds of clothes]( a year because they are stained or faded. That giant pile of wasted clothes is bad for the environment and our bank accounts, especially because, odds are, you can get most of those stains out. Life Kit offers some tips to keep your clothes fresh and clean — and stain-free. --------------------------------------------------------------- The Picture Show Opportunity lags for kids of color in major cities across the U.S. [Racial divide in opportunities kid image]( Richard Beaven for NPR New data reveal a [sharp racial divide in access]( to good schools, safety, healthy food and places to play — all things that help shape a child’s future. Most white children in the U.S. live in neighborhoods with high levels of opportunity, while most black and Hispanic children live in ones with low opportunity, according to the research. Often, these neighborhoods are just a few blocks apart. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go [Best movies 2019 image]( Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/A24 - Heading to the movies this holiday season? Here are [NPR’s favorite films of 2019]( from Avengers: Endgame to Parasite. - The [Code Switch]( book guide]( is here! And yes, almost all these books are by or about people of color, 'cause ... Code Switch. - Just say meow! Our reviewer says “the fundamental [wrongness of a screen version of Cats]( never dissipates.” - After an investigation, Los Angeles prosecutors find no evidence of a crime or animal cruelty after the [deaths of dozens of racehorses]( at Santa Anita racetrack. - [Worms make great pets]( (And other reasons to compost at home.) - Canada’s highest court ruled that the Canadian-born [son of Russian spies]( must be recognized as a citizen of Canada. Pocket Casts App, Now Free Podcast lovers, rejoice! 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