TODAY 3rd Hour: All eyes on tonight’s GOP debate. Pandas at National Zoo head back to China. Know your words… how to pay for your holiday. Generation Next… 12-year-old automotive phenom of Giuseppe’s Garage.

<p>Craig Melvin previews tonight’s GOP debate in Miami. Plus, the beloved giant pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo are heading back to China today. Also, CNBC’s Sharon Epperson shares some tips to ease the financial burden of the holidays. And, Al Roker introduces us to the young mechanic wise beyond his years when it comes to cars. </p>