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Also: Justice Department to collect DNA at the border; new poll shows 2/3 Mass. voters approve vaping ban ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( October 22, 2019 Good Morning Boston, [☀️ ➡️]( 🚿 Early sunshine,[late day showers](. Highs 60-65. Today: new vaping ban poll, impeachment inquiry continues, Justice Department to collect DNA at border, the complexities of college mergers. Today is the the big day! Radio Boston is co-hosting a free debate with the eight candidates seeking at-large seats on the Boston City Council at 2:30 p.m. Tiziana Dearing, host of Radio Boston, and Boston Globe columnist Adrian Walker will moderate the debate. You can [reserve your tickets here](. Can't make it? [Watch live.]( — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[WBUR Poll: Two-Thirds Of Mass. Voters Approve Of Baker's Vaping Ban]( And support for the ban is strong across all age groups, though young people ages 18 to 29 had the lowest levels of support for the ban — 49% approve of it, while 41% disapprove.   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [What's Gained — And Lost — When Small Colleges Merge]( One way for colleges in financial trouble to stay open is to combine resources and merge with another school. But these partnerships are complicated and often come with strings attached. 3. [Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Resumes With Diplomat Who Warned Of 'Nightmare']( Ambassador William Taylor, who has been serving as the interim head of the U.S. diplomatic mission to Kyiv, is scheduled to talk today, behind closed doors, with members and staff of the Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees. 4. [Justice Department Announces Plan To Collect DNA From Migrants Crossing The Border]( Under the rule, federal authorities would gather DNA information on about 748,000 immigrants annually, including asylum-seekers presenting themselves at legal ports of entries. Officials say the information will be used to help fight crime. 5. [Dorchester Kurds Still Tout American Dream Despite What They Call U.S. 'Betrayal']( A family of Kurds living alongside other local Kurds in an area of Dorchester they call a "Kurdish village" talks about what it's like watching the Turkish invasion from afar. Support the news Anything Else? - The Boston Center for the Arts announced plans for a new residency program, but to implement it, the organization is [asking all current renters to leave]( and reapply. - So what did "[Pierre Delecto]( — er, Mitt Romney — tweet? - Filling out the FAFSA? Here's [what you need to know](. - This [very loud bird]( attracts females by screaming in their faces. [WBUR] Recommended Listen [Chadwick Stokes' New Song Addresses The Immigration Crisis — From Space]( [Listen]( ENVIRONMENT [Millions Of Tons Of Plastic Are Dumped In The Ocean Every Year. We Don't Know Where Most Of It Ends Up]( Getting A-Log: More In Mass. Seek Coexistence With Beavers. [Read more.]( Smith College Votes In Favor Of Fossil Fuel Divestment. [Read more.]( Changing Leaves, Apple Picking And ... Poison Ivy? Don't Get Fooled By This Insidious Plant's Fall Looks. [Read more.]( What We're Reading - This Investigator Used To Stake Out Women. Now, She Tails Men Online. ([New York Times]( - It’s Forbidden To Meme The PSAT — But That Won’t Stop The Teens ([The Cut]( From the Archives [2017: NYC Marathon Winner Shalane Flanagan On Her Historic Race]( Marblehead native Shalane Flanagan announced her retirement from professional running yesterday. To commemorate her career, we wanted to resurface her 2017 interview with On Point about being the first American to win the women's New York City Marathon in 40 years. Give it a listen. Before you go: You can now [rock with Keytar Bear](. P.S. The Patriots are [still undefeated](. 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📨 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. [Check out all of our newsletter offerings.]( Support the news [WBUR]( [95289b97-66e8-43d4-a174-3bc3520a79a9.png]( [Instagram](  [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Want to change how you receive these emails? [Stop getting this newsletter by updating your preferences.]( I don't want to hear from WBUR anymore. [Unsubscribe from all newsletters.]( Interested in learning more about corporate sponsorship? [Click here.]( Copyright © 2019 WBUR-FM, All rights reserved. You signed up for this newsletter at wbur.org. Our mailing address is: WBUR-FM 890 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215-1205 [Add us to your address book](