As the Trump campaign faces growing backlash over racist rhetoric made by guest speakers at his rally in New York City, Vice President Kamala Harris is pouncing on the opportunity, putting out new ads addressing Puerto Ricans directly. NBC's Peter Alexander reports for TODAY. With Election Day one week away, NBC's Steve Kornacki joins TODAY to break down where the presidential race stands and what the path to 270 looks like for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. He also breaks down the gender gap between the two candidates. Election workers across the United States are facing an increasing number of threats from violent domestic extremists as they prepare to count the votes for the upcoming election. Voters who go to the polls will likely have increased security, including more police, metal detectors and even bullet proof glass. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports for TODAY. An Israeli strike in Northern Gaza early Tuesday hit a building that was housing displaced Palestinians, killing at least 90. It comes as the Israeli parliament voted to ban the operations of the main United Nations agency that provides aid to Palestinian refugees in Gaza. A proposed class-action lawsuit claims Subway is shorting its customers, saying the chain uses ads that show sandwiches loaded with more meat than it actually delivers. NBC's Christine Romans reports for TODAY. Reba McEntire and Rex Linn join TODAY to talk about their sitcom "Happy Place," and what it's like to play a couple on-screen while being together in real life. McEntire also discusses her efforts to revive her hometown of Atoka, Oklahoma with her new restaurant, Reba's Place. Chef Bobby Flay joins TODAY to share one of his all-time favorite dishes, chicken and shellfish paella with rice, chorizo and green peas, from his new cookbook, "Bobby Flay: Chapter One: Iconic Recipes and Inspirations from a Groundbreaking American Chef."

From elaborate wardrobe to in-depth choreography, get a behind-the-scenes look at the moments leading up to TODAY's 2024 Halloween costume reveal full of looks from unforgettable movies of the '80s and '90s like "Beverly Hills Cop," "Bring It On" and more. Babies from the NICU at Cleveland Clinic children's hospital celebrated their first Halloween in adorable costumes. TODAY's Hoda Kotb has the Morning Boost. The Los Angeles Dodgers have clinched their 8th MLB World Series title after the New York Yankees gave up a five-nothing lead in a nail-biting Game 5. All-star first baseman Freddie Freeman took home the honor of World Series MVP after recording 12 RBIs and becoming the first player to get a home run in each of the first four games of the series. NBC's Sam Brock reports for TODAY. A Philadelphia judge is set to address a bid by the city's district attorney to stop Elon Musk and his America PAC from continuing to award multi-million dollar prizes to registered voters in battleground states. NBC's Laura Jarrett reports for TODAY.  A flood of false information around the election is already ramping up on the internet, making it hard for voters to know what's actually real. Already in Pennsylvania, a viral video claiming to show illegal harvesting of ballots was actually just a postal worker delivering the ballots to the elections office. NBC's Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY. Parts of the country are experiencing one of the hottest Halloweens on record as severe storms threaten the South. TODAY's Al Roker tracks the latest forecast.