tampering. when in doubt, throw it out. >> we're going to continue the news on our streaming show at 7:00. you can do that at nbcbayarea.com, as well as roku. >> that's right. make sure you play it safe with all the kids out trick-or-treating. we want to keep them safe. join us for midday news at 11:00 a.m. happy halloween. good good tuesday morning. israel ramping up the pressure on hamas. >> a new wave of attacks under way right now. it is october 31st. this is "today." major escalation. israeli troops push deeper into gaza after both israel and the u.s. reject calls for a cease-fire. >> this is a time for war. >> we do not support a cease-fire at this time. >> overnight, u.s. military bases coming under attack across

the region, while families of hostages caught in the cross fire growing more desperate by the day. we are live on the front lines. fueling hate. the war sparking new protests and an increase in anti-semitic incidents on college campuses across america. >> we're seeing swastikas. we're hearing terrible language. >> threats also being aimed at muslim students. the white house now stepping in. just ahead, what's being done to address the alarming surge. unfathomable loss. the "friends" cast speaking out together, for the first time since the death of matthew perry. their touching message honoring their beloved co-star as new details emerge about perry's final moments. we'll have the very latest. cold spell. nearly 120 million americans waking up to a bone-chilling halloween forecast, from the southwest all the way up to new england, and in some parts snow. al has the details and the impact on your trick-or-treating.

all that, plus hear them roar. >> breaks it! touchdown, what a night for the rookie! wow! >> the lions pull away late for a big monday night win over the raiders, wrapping up week eight in the nfl. and happy halloween! it is the biggest day of the year on our plaza with a can't miss costume reveal so big this time, we brought in some added star power. >> today, for one morning only -- >> tuesday, october 31st, 2023. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning, welcome to "today." it is tuesday and not any tuesday, it is halloween. one of our favorite holidays around here. >> we're so ready. can't wait. we're going to have a big party on the plaza. folks are already dressed up.

there early. we have the costume contest if you can cobble one in an hour, you can be in on this, too. we will get out there and have a lot of fun in just a exit. we have a lot of news to coffer at the top and we will begin with the war the middle east. its ripple effects as well in the u.s. >> overnight, the israeli military expanding its ground offensive in gaza. a u.n. official describing the conditions there now saying, quote, the scale of the horror people are experiencing is really hard to convey. >> in the meantime, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu is pushing back against calls for a cease-fire, saying it would be a surrender to hamas and it will not happen. >> here at home, hate is surging, especially on college campuses. the biden administration announcing new steps to counter that issue. nbc's chief foreign correspondent richard engel is in southern israel to start off our coverage this morning. hi, richard, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, hoda. israel's prime minister netanyahu says there will be no cease-fire and here in southern israel, it is clear that for now

there is no cease-fire. this is the farthest we can go, that road leads into the gaza strip and all morning we have been seeing a steady flow of israeli soldiers heading toward the gaza strip. this morning, israeli troops are pushing deeper into gaza, in a war the israeli government describes as a fight for its survival. last night, the families of israeli hostages gathered in tel aviv to pressure the government not to forget their loved ones amid the fury to destroy hamas. but during the protest, and vigil, they received word that a hostage had been freed. the first one. private ori megidish was captured from a watch tower and freed by israeli troops in gaza sunday night. israel said she's doing well medically and met with her family. hamas has 240 more hostages by this morning's count, including dozens of children. and hamas is taunting israel with them, releasing a video of three israeli captives speaking

under duress. the woman on the right is lena turponov. we met a friend of the family, she's speaking for them because everyone in the family was killed or kidnapped by hamas. how do you watch this war and watch all the explosions and not think they might be under ground, under one of those bombs? >> we think about it. and we saw that she is alive now and this is the reason why we want her back now. not tomorrow. not next week. not in a few days. we don't know what is going to happen in gaza. if she's alive now, and we hope that other family members are also, we want them back. >> reporter: israeli prime minister netanyahu under fire for not taking responsibility for being unprepared for hamas' surprise attack. says there will be no cease-fire. that israel must retaliate for the killing of 1400 israelis. >> this is a time for war. >> reporter: israel says it

created a safe zone for palestinian civilians in southern gaza. but israel is continuing air strikes in the south too. we filmed inside the nasr hospital in khan younis right after a strike on a home. this is southern gaza. and there is nothing safe about it. many of the injured are children. one girl appears lifeless. but comes around. another girl with an oxygen mask at least has her father nearby. don't be scared, it's not bad, my love, daddy is with you, it's okay, he tells her. palestinian civilians are suffering and dying in a war they didn't start and with gaza completely sealed off, they can't escape. as to why palestinians can't leave the gaza strip, the only borders out with israel and egypt are both closed. and in terms of moving within the gaza strip, israel says that hamas is preventing people from moving, keeping them in the north. but our teams in the gaza strip

have seen no evidence of hamas checkpoints or any hamas fighters blocking doors or facilities keeping people where they are. >> meantime, richard, we're seeing a lot of fallout from the war expanding and there are even u.s. forces attacked in the region. tell us what you know about that. >> reporter: well, we can report from a u.s. military official with direct knowledge of events that there were multiple attacks on u.s. facilities in the middle east in the last 24 hours. no reports of casualties. but this comes just several days after the u.s. responded and attacked iranian-backed militias believed responsible for these attacks. it seems even after the u.s. responded, those militia groups are not deterred. so we're having a tit for tat war on the sidelines of this gaza conflict. >> all right, richard engel for us there in israel. richard, thank you. here at home, there has been a sharp rise in anti-semitic threats and incidents since the start of the war, especially on

college campuses. the biden administration is stepping in and revealing new measures to counter that surge. stephanie gosk joins us from the campus of columbia university in new york city where that story is unfolding. steph, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. college campuses are supposed to be where the issues of the day are debated. but in the last three weeks, students, faculty and staff say the debate over the israel-hamas war has been drowned out by hateful speech, threats, and even violence. on college campuses nationwide, jewish and muslim students worry the war overseas is fueling hate here at home. >> i do not feel safe! it is not just me. it is most of the jews on our college campus. >> reporter: earlier this month at columbia university, an israeli student was allegedly assaulted while posting images of israeli hostages. a suspect has been charged with a hate crime. these jewish students say it is one of many anti-semitic incidents on campus.

and they're calling on school leaders to do more to protect them. have you felt a change in tone on campus since the war began? >> absolutely. people are being spit on. we're seeing swastikas. >> reporter: muslim students tell us they're worried too. the group columbia students for justice in palestine said they had safety concerns about doing an interview. adding muslim students have had hijabs ripped off, students are jeered at, photographed and followed. on monday, the biden administration unveiled new steps to combat anti-semitism and islamophobia on campuses, including improving coordination between law enforcement agencies and making it easier to file a discrimination complaint. >> president biden has been clear, we can't stand by and stand silent in the face of hate. >> reporter: the kind of hate that cornell university says it is facing after anti-semitic messages threatening violence were posted online. campus police now protecting the center for jewish living. but students are rattled. >> most of us aren't able to focus on our studies. >> reporter: it is not just

students, the conflict on campuses affecting faculty and staff too. 70-year-old erwin is the dean of uk berkley law school. >> i certainly seen anti-semitic incidents throughout my life, but i have never seen anything like the last three weeks on my campus. >> reporter: he supports freedom of speech, however hateful, but says the key is how schools respond. >> we got to speak out against hate when it occurs. >> so stephanie what are colleges doing to address this trend? >> reporter: well, here at columbia, they're asking students to come forward and report these incidents so they can address it. it was a similar message from governor -- new york governor kathy hochul when she visited cornell yesterday. she said if something happens, there are federal laws as well in some places state laws that require public institutions to report any incidents. officials say that's really the only way that they can track

hate incidents. >> it's very alarming what's happening on college campuses, stephanie. thank you. let's turn to good news for the nation's auto industry. general motors has now reached a tentative deal with the united autoworkers. the last of detroit's big three to do so, so this ends an unprecedented strike, clearing the way for the return of nearly 50,000 workers after more than six weeks of picketing and a lot of pressure. so, what does this mean for you? let's welcome in nbc's new senior business correspondent christine romans. first of all, we would like to welcome you to the table. >> welcome, christine. >> we're so happy to have you here. >> good to be here. >> let's talk about the deal. what is in the fine print? >> they're going to get the pay raises they wanted and a cost of living adjustment. something they had to give back in the great financial crisis. there were bailouts of automakers. the autoworkers feel like they spent the last decade with stagnant wages and not profiting like the big companies have. they have gotten pay increases. significant pay increases really, record pay raises for

these workers, cost of living increase, even a retirees will have 500 different payments each to compensate them as well for a decade of pretty much stagnant wages. so, basically turns out to be about 25% pay increase over 4 1/2 years. this is a significant victory for labor. >> labor wins. what was the cost to the auto companies here? >> they'll have to eat this. now, remember, gm made something like gross profit of $23 billion last year. so this will cost them more. and eventually you could see this increase go into the cost of a car. but that makes them a little less competitive. we'll see. big profits for the automakers over the past years and the workers wanted a piece of that. >> another issue while we have you here, we have this -- some are calling it pharmageddon, some pharmacists walking out. and not for more pay, for better working conditions. what is this about? >> this is so fascinating. three days. it is spotty around the country. i wouldn't say this is a nationwide trend, not as organized as what you saw from

other labor unions, but saying, look, the conditions for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians is just terrible. there are a lot of people coming in for vaccines and flu shots and a lot more things than we had even five or six years ago and these pharmacy technicians feel very overworked here. they're demanding better working conditions. not better pay, better working conditions. so you might notice in your neighborhood maybe a slowdown at your pharmacy yesterday, today and tomorrow if you're one of these places that is affected. >> christine romans, we're delighted to have you. what a pro. delivering business a long, long time and we're so happy to have you here. >> thank you, guys. >> happy first day of school. >> right. "today" show on halloween, every day is like this. you'll see. we move now to a pretty disturbing discovery at a colorado amusement park. a man armed with guns and explosives was found dead there over the weekend. this happened at the glen wood caverns adventure park about 40 miles from aspen. officials say employees discovered the body of a 20-year-old man in the ladies restroom as they prepared to

open on saturday. the unidentified suspect died by suicide, but he was found with an ar-style rifle, a handgun, body armor and explosives, both real and fake. investigators say they don't know his intentions, the fbi has now joined the investigation. authorities in maine are still piecing together the events that led to last week's mass shooting that left 18 people dead. this morning, we're learning that robert card's family did reach out to the sheriff's office back in may. they were concerned about his mental health. the sheriff's office contacted officials with card's army reserve unit who assured the deputies that they would get him medical attention. then, just last month, a sheriff's deputy was sent to visit card's home for a wellness check. a fellow soldier reported that he was afraid card was going to, quote, do -- commit a mass shooting. the deputies went to card's trailer twice, but they couldn't find him. much more to get to, got to get craig in here. what's going on? good morning. >> happy halloween, hoda,

savannah. happy halloween to you as well. good morning. for all of the trick-or-treaters out there, likely to be a pretty cold one. 115 million americans are facing frost and freeze alerts starting today. mr. roker is standing by with an all important halloween forecast. first, though, nbc's maggie vespa joins us from chicago, where millions will get a blast of cold and snow to go with that candy. maggie, good morning to you. i can tell by the hat it is already pretty chilly in the windy city. >> reporter: hey, craig. happy halloween. definitely already frigid, frighteningly frigid in chicago, illinois. people take lawn ornaments very seriously. hundreds of millions of americans nationwide will wake up with some kind of frost advisory, freeze alert this morning. just a jarringly cold halloween forecast. some cities clocking in at 30 degrees or so below their normal

average. here in chicago, we woke up with temperatures in the 20s. so well below freezing. in fact, chicago in particular could see its fifth among its top five coldest i should say halloweens on record. so this is definitely a serious one. the thing that's really freaking people out the most, sort of the scariest part of this forecast f you will, is that chance for the first snowfall of the season. we're talking like an inch at the most here in chicago. so a light dusting at its most severe, but we are already, have already seen snowfall in parts of michigan and parts of minnesota so that halloween snowfall is a reality in some parts of the country. of course, no one wants to be the bearer of bad news when you're talking to kids who have to cover up their halloween costumes, putting on the coat over the costume you worked so hard on can be a heart breaker. with that in mind, we have tips, we have props, of course. what would this be without prop work to mitigate the impact on the costume. hand warmers inside mittens, inside shoes can be a really good idea to keep kids warm.

avoid the direct skin contact in case it gets too hot. thermos with a hot liquid. a lot of the top costumes lend themselves to layering underneath. so keep that in mind. barbie. and then we hear that orange hats this year are all the rage, absolutely. if you want to lend that to your costume again, help keep that impact to a minimum. craig, back to you. >> maggie vespa, thank you. mr. roker, what say you, sir? >> we say br instead of boo. we're looking at freeze watches, freeze warnings. it feels like 16 in kansas city, 23 in chicago, 31 in dallas, feels like 30 in buffalo. and this afternoon, temperatures 14 degrees below average for minneapolis, same in detroit, 41 in st. louis.

55 in dallas. new york it's only going to be 50. that's eight degrees cooler than normal. so for tonight, scary cold in the mid section of the country. spells of scary snow around the great lakes. salem, massachusetts, 44. it will be nice. dangerfield, texas, skull valley, arizona, 54 degrees. then that cold air continues tomorrow morning. expect records from parkersburg, nashville, springfield all the way to tulsa down to dallas highs tomorrow with wind chills. it's going to be a chilly start tomorrow. it will feel like 20 degrees in columbus, 15 in oklahoma city in the morning, 23 in atlanta, 33 i should say. it will feel like 23. and tomorrow those temperatures anywhere from 10 to 20 degrees below average. so, a chilly start. but the good news is, temperatures rebound as we get toward the weekend. by saturday, 62 in new york city, 65 in lexington, little rock you'll see a high saturday of 72 degrees. we're going to get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds.

. tide cleans better in cold than the leading bargain detergent in warm. ♪♪ cold water can't clean tough stains? i'd say that myth is- busted! i always wanted to say that! turn to cold, with tide. happy halloween to you. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we take a look at our high temperatures for today. after a cold start, we're headed back to the mid to upper 70s this afternoon. really nice day. but then the temperature drops quickly. so as we take a look at our forecast, in time for the trick-or-treaters, sunnyvale will be in the upper 60s and it's going to be breezy. be prepared for temperatures to drop. as we go into the evening and that is your l

and that is your latest weather. guys >> all right, al getting so excited about the costume change coming um guys, still ahead this morning we're hearing from matthew perry's co-stars on "friends" for the very first time since his sudden death how they are honoring him. and we're going to have new details on his final hours as the investigation into his death moves forward. plus, from record spending to spooky vacations, we're going to take a closer look at why the business of halloween's really booming this year. and we'll do it live, from one of the most iconic spots of all of them, salem, massachusetts. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

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to a nearby break-in. one person is critically injured after police say they were struck by a wrong-way driver in downtown san francisco. it happened in the city's financial district a little before 8:00 last night on a stretch of montgomery near market street. that was actually closed at the time of that accident. now, police say the car involved has an out of state license plate and witnesses reported seeing the driver make a wrong turn before hitting someone. that victim suffered life-threatening injuries. let's get a look at the forecast for this halloween with kari. >> we're waking up to chilly temperatures around the bay area, and in time for the trick-or-treaters to head out. we're going from temperatures in san jose in the mid-70s to about 66 degrees. so it does cool down quickly. the wind is picking up and we'll be at 64 degrees at 8:00. so a chilly evening. we'll warm up again tomorrow with a high of 78 degrees, thursday, just a touch cooler, as we get ready for the weekend,

temperatures continue to drop. we'll be setting our clocks back to the possibility of some rain off and on from saturday night into sunday. it doesn't look like a washout, but we'll need to keep an eye to the radar. as we get a look at our san francisco forecast, low 70s today.

okay it is on okay it is on everybody's -- there is austin powers ted lasso too. 7:30, halloween. it's the plaza it's tuesday people are ready we're going to spotlight our favorites, a costume contest a big reveal coming up for us in just a few. >> can't wait. cannot wait. >> there is a guy on the plaza that looks just like al roker. >> really? >> he is dressed as roker. could be a spitting image.

we'll get outside in just a moment there he is. there he is right there. yeah >> perfect he really does. wow. that was al. >> that was al >> 25 years ago. >> oh. >> first, though, we have a lot of news to get to this half hour we're going to start with the latest on the sudden loss of beloved actor matthew perry. >> this morning, officials are releasing new details about the circumstances surrounding his death. and now we're hearing from his "friends" family nbc's chloe melas is here with more hi, chloe, good morning. >> good morning, hoda. everyone is still reeling from the shock of matthew perry's sudden passing, the cast of "friends" is speaking out for the first time, saying they are utterly devastated by his loss ♪ >> reporter: the cast of "friends" coming together again to grieve the sudden loss of their beloved matthew perry and issue a joint statement. we were more than just castmates, we are a family jennifer aniston, courteney cox, lisa kudrow, matt leblanc, and

david schwimmer writing, there is so much to say, but right now we're going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss. the 54-year-old actor was found unresponsive in a hot tub saturday afternoon at his pacific palisades home sources familiar telling nbc news that perry's assistant had left to run an errand and returned to find him unresponsive and called 911. the los angeles fire department said firefighters removed perry from the hot tub but he was already dead when they arrived. >> i'm not great at the advice can i interest you in a sarcastic comment? >> reporter: while he'll be remembered for his signature role as chandler bing on "friends." >> someone at work ate my sandwich. >> what did the police say >> reporter: -- perry also starred in movies like "the whole nine yards," "17 again" and "fools rush in," which he called his best film work. his co-star, salma hayek posting.

i will continue to cherish your silliness, your perseverance and your lovely heart. behind the trademark wit and charming smile there was darkness in his 2022 memoir, perry opened up about his decades long battle with drugs and alcohol but more recently, the sport of pickleball had become an outlet during his recovery journey, according to his friend and former coach >> he brought people to the court that had struggles, similar struggles to his own >> reporter: just hours before his death, the star had been playing with mutual friends at the a nearby country club. broken-hearted fans have been laying flowers outside his l.a. home and last night, pop singer charlie puth leading his audience in an emotional version of the "friends" theme song. ♪ i'll be there for you when th rain starts to fall ♪ ♪ i'll be there for you ♪ >> although there have been no reports indicating foul play, the cause of death is being investigated by the lapd and

l.a. county medical examiner's office and they want to await the toxicology results which could take three to four months. it is going to be a little bit of time before we know exactly what has happened. >> chloe, thank you so much. >> thank you, chloe. still ahead this morning, we're going to get you ready for big halloween festivities and a can't miss costume reveal. >> we're not the only ones going big for the holiday. emilie ikeda is in one of the halloween tourist towns that is drawing record crowds this year, huh, emilie? >> reporter: hey, there. that's right happy halloween to you today, thousands of ghosts, goblins and ghouls will descend on this small historic city, which is transformed into a halloween hot spot, drawing record numbers coming up, a look at the halloween tourism industry and we have got some creative ways to get in on the fun too, all here from salem, massachusetts stay with us

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looking to explore historic sites like this, dating back to the 1600s. i talked to people from boston and all the way from venezuela, in what has been a historic month for salem. salem isn't alone. more americans are leaning into the spooky spirit. it is only right i join in the on the fun too this october 31st, witches are swarming the streets of salem again. >> i just love the vibe of it. >> reporter: there is no shortage of ghosts, ghouls and everything in between either the city of salem, massachusetts, known for its dark history of witch trials centuries ago transformed into a history lover's must see and one of the halloween destinations in america. with 100,000 plus visitors on a single day, and more than 1 million this month. >> for a city of 44,000 people, it is a lot. it is over 35% more than we had in 2019. >> reporter: a boom for businesses like black cat tours, which just expanded to open a store. >> it is just wonderful to see that on people's faces, that

moment of i don't have to be a grown-up anymore i can be a kid here. >> dazzle me, my darling. >> reporter: also home to parts of "hocus-pocus," laying claim to the haunted season. it is not the only spot recording a spike in halloween tourism. new orleans and las vegas also seeing a surge compared to a typical fall weekend >> gen z and millennial priority spending on travel, and not just travel for those big summer vacations or long weekends, but celebrations of more micro holidays, like halloween. >> reporter: total halloween spending is expected to hit monster levels, $12.2 billion, exceeding last year's record of $10.6 billion. popular halloween attractions like universal studios halloween horror nights in orlando have been sold out for over a month according to amusement park app the touring plans. the events attract 30 to 35,000 people per night

social media also driving tourism to halloween hot spots feeds filled with colorful frights and the best decorated neighborhoods, including new york's sleepy hollow, home of the headless horseman. >> seeing a lot of tourists, a lot of decorations and a lot of traffic. >> happy halloween >> reporter: back in salem, officials urging visitors to use public transportation to ease traffic so there is room for everyone to relish in the spooky fun. >> i would like to say, if you're going to come to salem, come by train, ferry, bike, broom. don't come by car. >> come by broom if you couldn't travel far this year, what are some other ways you could get into the spirit, other than obviously trick-or-treating? >> reporter: yeah, craig, great question i think people will be surprised by the number of local events in your area you'll come across look at firehouses, malls, different local venues, especially if it is raining in your area. of course, there is also the option to go for a drive in search of the spookiest most spectacular halloween decorations. you can get ideas from social media, check in with your

neighbors and thirdly, watch a scary movie. it is a classic. you can do so from comfort of your couch or go to the big screen, "five nights at freddy's," i hear, had a massive opening weekend. there are lots of ways to find a thrill the question of the hour, am i candy corn, a witch or a gnome i'm not sure >> i had carrot. i had carrot >> you know -- >> nice hat. >> very cute you wear it well i love it. >> we like your ambiguous costume. thank you. >> it is whatever you want it does look like a carrot carrot top. >> it is the best costume, whatever it is, it is. i like that. well, we also are talking about some snow. hard to believe. we have a low pressure system spinning that snow around the great lakes. and it is going to pile up in parts of michigan. snow blustery throughout the great lakes as that low pressure system brings in some lake-effect snow, some showers along the mid-atlantic coast those get out of here especially tomorrow scattered snow showers still

around the higher terrain in the northeast and parts of new england. grand rapids could see upwards of 4, 5 inches of snow before it is all over. those locally higher amounts due to lake-effect snow bands. rest of the country, widespread cold fire risk down south also out west with those santa ana winds in southern california happy halloween to you. i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's going to be sunny and cool and warming up quickly as we go into the afternoon. we're headed for the mid-70s for the inland areas. just as fast as it warms up, it cools down. tomorrow it is slightly warmer with upper 70s, but then as we approach the weekend, clouds on friday, showers moving in weather. guys >> al, thank you. just ahead, olympic icon mary lou retton breaking her

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first time, writing on social media, i'm beyond blessed to have the opportunity to make this statement the 4'9" gymnastics dynamo who is home now recovering posted on instagram monday, i'm with family continuing to slowly recover, and staying very positive as i know this recovery is a long and slow process earlier this month, her daughter first revealing her mother mary lou was fighting for her life, and not able to breathe on her own. less than two weeks ago, retton's eldest daughter sharing news of possible complications >> yesterday we had a pretty scary setback. she is still in icu and we're just working through some things >> reporter: her family asking the public for donations, explaining retton is not ensured. their call was answered, more than 8,000 donors contributing more than half a million dollars, far surpassing the $50,000 goal fans continuing to wish her well

online and mary lou responding, i am overwhelmed with all the love and support from the world as i fight. i am forever grateful to you all. mary lou herself has posted, i know this recovery is a long and slow process what could that potentially look like >> anytime you go to the icu with lungs, battling some type of infection or inflammatory disease, it needs time to heal that scar tissue and as her lungs recover, she is going to start to feel like herself again. >> reporter: it has been nearly four decades since mary lou retton won gold at the 1984 olympics, becoming america's sweetheart at just 16 years old. >> it always has been a lifetime dream for anyone, any athlete, to be on the olympic team. >> reporter: now at 55, retton is asking for privacy, but says she hopes her story can help others who may face the same battle and, guys, we may learn more about retton's condition soon. in her post, she promised when the time is right, she will share more information about her

health issues. for now, it is certainly good to hear she's on the mend guys >> thank you so glad she's doing better. >> yeah. >> indeed. >> it is halloween tell me you got a good morning boost. >> i got a great one it is halloween. we'll look at some really fun costumes that grabbed our attention this morning this one, carson, i think you alerted us to. two sisters in georgia, buckling up for a wild ride on a roller coaster. >> great. >> next level. look what they did there it is the pants and the whole thing. they're standing up. >> fake legs. >> fake. >> people viewed that over 27 million times on tiktok to see how they did it. brilliant. >> shaking up and down. >> that's incredible. >> another one this is closer to home "today" viewer sent this one in. she said her 5-year-old absolutely loves al. so naturally he was thrilled to dress up for halloween this year

as al. the weather portion of the show is his absolute favorite it always captures his attention. all things stop when roker comes on the scene she said her son can be seen reporting live on the latest developments of hurricane al >> get him in here to fill in for me. >> his tie in the wind. >> blowing away. >> that's awesome. we have a lot to live up to with our halloween extravaganza after those two cute costumes. we're going to brew up something magical this year. we have help from kelly clarkson you do not want to miss the big reveal straight ahead after your local news it's on. welcome to thursday night football. thursday night football is on, as the ground-and-pound titans a lot of room to roam. touchdown! take on the rock-solid steelers. how about this guy? look for them to really be aggressive tonight. it's a showdown in the steel city. tennessee and pittsburgh. unreal!

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started. a source inside opd tells nbc bay area rank-and-file officers were never provided any internal details or orders on the operation. let's get a look at that halloween forecast with meteorologist kari hall. >> starting out chilly this morning, make sure the kids have a jacket on top of their costumes, or maybe if you're about to step out the door, you'll want to make sure you're prepared for the cool temperatures. but then take a look at our highs. headed for the mid to upper 70s today, so a nice recovery for the middle of the afternoon. temperatures drop quickly tonight as it dips down to the lower 40s and tomorrow will be slightly warmer. then we see cooler temperatures for the end of the week into the weekend as we get rain chances in the forecast moving in from friday through sunday. laura? >> thanks for joining us. another update in half an hour. another update in half an hour. also join

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it's 8:00 on "today. coming up, major push. the israeli military moving deeper into gaza this morning amid calls for a cease-fire and a new focus on hostages. we're live with the latest and deal or no deal. new talks between hollywood studios and actors could there be an end in sight for the s.a.g. strike? all the details straight ahead.

and lil' boo things, we tackle the nfl. >> let's go! >> taking center stage on broadway ♪ and seeing what happens in vegas. so, what are we about to pull off this year with a little help from our good friend kelly clarkson >> today, for one morning only - >> get ready to rock this is going to be scary good tuesday, october 31st, 2023. ♪ superstition ♪ >> trick-or-treat! >> we're ending halloween on the plaza from north brook, illinois. >> minnesota. >> new york. >> celebrating my 70th birthday! >> from virginia >> and seal beach, california! ♪ >> ready for the big reveal!

>> happy halloween ♪ >> welcome back to "today," tuesday morning, happy halloween. >> the plaza is ready. filled with people dressed for the occasion we are just moments away from joining them. >> you might remember, yesterday, we gave you a clue. sounds like -- >> sounds like >> think about it. make your final guesses and see if you're right, just a mere matter of minutes because our costume reveal is on the way. >> we're going to have a lot of fun. let's get started with our news at 8:00. israel's prime minister has rejected international calls for a humanitarian cease-fire as his military reported fierce battles with hamas inside gaza nbc's chief foreign correspondent richard engel joins us from israel with the latest richard, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, hoda. israel's prime minister netanyahu says there will be no cease-fire with hamas and here in southern israel, we have seen a steady flow of troops heading toward the gaza strip.

war the israeli government describes as a fight for its survival. last night, the families of this morning, israeli troops are pushing deeper into gaza, in a war the israeli government describes as a fight for its survival last night, the families of israeli hostages gathered in tel aviv to pressure the government not to forget their loved ones amid the fury to destroy hamas but during the protests, and vigil, they received word that a hostage had been freed the first one. private ori megidish was captured from a watch tower and freed by israeli troops in gaza sunday night israel says she's doing well medically, and has met with her family but hamas has 240 more hostages by this morning's count, including dozens of children and hamas is taunting israel with them, releasing a video of three israeli captives speaking under duress the woman on the right, lena turpanov we met a friend of the family, and she is speaking for them because everyone in the family was killed or kidnapped by hamas. how do you watch this war and watch all those explosions and

not think they might be is ali no underground, under one of those bombs? >> we think about it and we saw that lena is alive now and this is the reason we want her back now, not tomorrow, not next week, not in a few days. >> reporter: israeli prime minister netanyahu under fire for not taking responsibility for being unprepared for hamas' surprise attack. says there will be no cease-fire, that israel must retaliate for the killing of 1400 israelis. israel says it created a safe zone for palestinian civilians in southern gaza but israel is continuing air strikes in the south too we filmed inside the hospital in khan younis right after an israeli strike on a home this is southern gaza. and there is nothing safe about it many of the injure ready

children one girl appears lifeless. but comes around another girl with an oxygen mask at least has her father nearby don't be scared, it's not bad, my love, daddy is with you, it is okay, he tells her. palestinian civilians are suffering and dying in a war they didn't start and with gaza completely sealed off they can't escape as to why palestinians can't leave gaza, both of the borders to israel and egypt are blocked off. and in terms of moving within the gaza strip, israel says that hamas is blocking people from moving, keeping them in the north where most of the attacks are taking place but our teams in gaza saw no evidence of any hamas checkpoints or its militants preventing people from moving. savannah >> all right, richard, thank you. negotiations to end the hollywood actors strike resume today. leaders of the sag-aftra union told members last night that discussions with the major studios have made progress over the past week, but they remain far apart on key issues.

the union is pushing for higher minimum payments, limits on the use of artificial intelligence and share of streaming revenues. the strike is now in its 110th day. evacuations were ordered overnight as a southern california brush fire that started yesterday afternoon quickly spread to more than 120 destroyed at least three buildi acres. the so-called highland fire near temecula in riverside county destroyed at least three buildings. several roads had to be closed fortunately no reports of any serious injuries a red flag warning had been issued for the area where strong santa ana winds and low humidity raised the fire risk to critical levels let's go to the nfl now, and what a night for detroit rookie jahmyr gibbs, playing on monday night football for the first time ever. >> dan skipper comes in at left guard as they hand to gibbs and gibbs breaks it! touchdown, what a night for the rookie wow!

>> wow is right. gibbs with 189 combined yards and that touchdown the lions go on to beat the raiders 26-14. >> all right that was exciting. to baseball now, game three of the world series, texas needing one big inning to put this one away >> cory seger smashes the ball down the line! good-bye 3-0, texas >> the rangers take the lead in the third inning there and hold on to beat the d'backs 3-1 texas leads the series 2-1 >> all right 525 a very important forecast for all the trick or treaters. >> okeydokey, show you what's going on snow showers around the great lakes today. widespread cold through the midsection of the country. fire risk down south also in the southwest into california as you just heard we're going to be watching that very closely all right, the all important trick-or-treat forecast, deadwood, south dakota, partly cloudy skies, spells of snow around the great lakes

scary creek, west virginia, partly cloudy skies, frightening lightning, in and out of parts of florida dangerfield, dangerfield, texas, in fact, they said i'm so ugly, when kids come to the door, they give happy halloween. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we have some great weather for the bay area. our inland valleys reach the mid 70s, but it will cool down quickly tonight, headed down for the low 40s. tomorrow slightly warmer for the afternoon with highs in the 70s. thursday is looking nice as well. we'll see increasing clouds on friday, showers possible in the north bay. and off-and-on rain acro what time is it again? >> a little after 8:00 >> are you listening >> making sure. >> all right, guys, we have been waiting for this all year long it is time, y'all. time to suit up. we're going to reveal our

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this year we celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. we're going to keep the party going with one of the most recognizable hits and pants of the early '90s. ♪ can't touch this ♪ >> that's right, y'all, it's hammer time. let's make way for mc hammer! ♪ can't touch this my, my, my, my ♪ ♪ music hits me so hard makes me say oh, my lord ♪ ♪ thank you for blessing me with a mind to rhyme ♪ ♪ it feels good when when i know you're down ♪ ♪ this is a beat you can't torch ♪ ♪ i told you, homeboy can't touch this ♪ ♪ yeah, that's how we living and you know ♪ ♪ can't touch this look at my eyes, man ♪ >> always a good time to catch the typewriter, a great move, a great dance. now, to a superstar who is always taking her career to new heights, literally.

♪ i'm coming out so you better get this party started ♪ she burst on the scene in 2000, she's gone full throttle ever since. winning three grammys, seven vmas and nine music billboard awards. she's edgy, authentic and ridiculously talented, so let's all raise a glass for pop icon pink! ♪ don't be fancy just get dancy ♪ ♪ why so serious ♪ ♪ so raise your glass if you are wrong ♪ ♪ in all the right ways all my underdogs ♪ ♪ we will never be never be ♪ ♪ anything but loud and nitty-gritty dirty little freaks ♪ ♪ won't you come on and come on raise your glass ♪ ♪ just come on and come on raise your glass ♪ >> that's my favorite one so far. i love pink. our next performer is always in style. the global sensation rose to

fame in the band one direction before launching a wildly successful solo career. ♪ you're so golden ♪ >> he's adored for his unique sound, fashion and show stopping charisma. here he is, rocking rockefeller plaza, hairy styles! ♪ as it was you know it's not the same ♪ ♪♪ ♪ as it was you know it's not the same as it was ♪ ♪ as it was as it was ♪ >> all right, y'all know i love a good harmony. the magic of two voices coming together. america watched blake shelton and gwen stefani fall in love as

coaches of "the voice," legends in their own right but even better together. ♪ i don't want to love nobody but you ♪ >> they shot up the country charts. here with one of the feel good number ones "happy anywhere," blake and gwen. ♪ you're always my destination you're the only thing that i'm chained to ♪ ♪ i could be happy anywhere ♪ ♪ i could be happy anywhere with you ♪ ♪ i could be happy anywhere with you ♪ >> oh, my gosh, that was incredible. how about another duet? i got you, babe. see what i did there? let's turn back time for our next pair of performers. they dazzled audiences with their one of a kind sound, their signature song -- ♪ babe ♪ >> became a number one hit and we have been singing along ever since. let's pay tribute to one of the most celebrated duets of all

time, sonny and cher! ♪ i got you babe i got you babe ♪ ♪ they say our love won't pay the rent ♪ ♪ before it's earned our money's all been spent ♪ ♪ i guess that's so we don't have a plot ♪ ♪ but at least i'm sure of all the things we got ♪ ♪ babe i got you babe ♪ ♪ i got you babe i got you babe ♪ >> that's right! that's what it is. that was it, y'all. our next artist has kept us singing all night long for decades. ♪ all night long ♪ ♪ all night ♪ >> that smooth soulful voice earned him 32 grammy nominations, and made him one of

the most beloved artists of our time. ♪ we're going to have a party it's starting tonight ♪ >> it's no question he's one of the world's endless loves. let's show some love for lionel richie! ♪ oh, what a feeling when we're dancing on the ceiling ♪ ♪ oh, oh, what a feeling when we're dancing on the ceiling ♪ ♪ oh, what a feeling when we're dancing on the ceiling ♪ ♪ oh, what a feeling baby when we're dancing on the ceiling ♪ >> speaking of legends, this one reigns supreme. a queen of motown who proved there ain't no mountain too high to climb, she's won a grammy lifetime achievement awards, not once, but twice, i didn't know you could do that, that's

incredible, ladies and gentlemen, we're graced by music royalty today, let's hear it for the one, the only, diana ross! ♪ this time has come for me to break out of the shell ♪ ♪ i have to shout that i'm coming out ♪ ♪ i'm coming out i want the world to know i got to let it show ♪ ♪ i'm coming out i want the world to know ♪ ♪ i got to let it show ♪ ♪ i'm coming out i want the world to know ♪ ♪ i got to let it show ♪ >> that was fabulous. i love that one. everybody, now to another artist who has changed the game completely. ♪ it's me hi ♪ >> her eras tour was the defining moment of the year. she took over stadiums, movie

theaters, all of pop culture, even boosted the u.s. economy. the song writing superstar is constantly setting and breaking her own records, scoring more number one albums than any female artist in history. it's the performance we have all been waiting for -- ♪ are you ready for it ♪ >> let's hear it for taylor swift! ♪♪ ♪ it's new the shape of your body it's blue the feeling i've got ♪ ♪ and it's ooh, whoa cruel summer ♪ ♪ it's cool that's what i tell them no rules in breakable heaven ♪

♪ but ooh whoa cruel summer ♪ ♪ with you i'm drunk in the back of the car ♪ >> yeah! ♪ it's you the shape of your body ♪ >> yeah! >> we did it! >> oh, my gosh. >> great job! >> my daughter vail. >> great job. >> you guys, that was epic and so much fun. where is willie? you're crazy. you're never getting out of that. everybody was amazing, you guys. >> kelly clarkson. >> i know. >> kelly! >> y'all, this is epic. i can't even look at you, mc hammer.

>> i wore this back in 1991. >> the wardrobe department and the makeup department -- >> outstanding. >> so fun. why are we wearing bathing suits? >> i don't know. >> it is so fun. we are just getting started with the halloween fun. we're going to take you behind the scenes of our costume creations. check out the amazing outfits that are out here on the plaza this morning. and i'm going do get my folklore robe right on. first, a check of your local news, weather and these messages.

good morning to you. it is 8:26. i'm marcus washington. oakland police are investigating a deadly shooting a little before 4:00 this morning at san leandro and stone streets. one person died. a photographer at the scene captured video that appeared to show a car crashing into a fence. police are trying to determine if this may be connected to a

nearby break-in. let's get a look at that halloween forecast for you. >> we're going to have a lot of kids out and about around the bay area today. we have some beautiful weather. in san jose we're headed for 77 degrees. keep in mind that temperatures drop quickly this evening. it's going to be in the mid 60s with a breezy wind. back up to the upper 70s for tomorrow. it looks nice on thursday, but for the weekend we could see some rain sitting in. san francisco will be in the low 70s today. >> thanks. we'll have another update in 30 minutes.

♪ welcome back 8:30 halloween is on. the plaza has turned out in force. we have costumes, and we just can't -- we're never going to look at each other the same way. >> carson is so -- >> of course >> sheinelle, safe to say, that reveal was so good >> so good, so good!

>> never look at dylan the same. pink >> she is pink. >> sheinelle jones. >> i know. >> she is our queen. >> if you're wondering where your favorite hosts have gone, in a moment, we're going to pull back the curtain and show you how the magic of this morning came together. it was quite the process we're going to give you a behind the scenes look at our full blown transformation not sure why i was doing that. and the many mini rehearsals. >> many. >> spending on candy has reached a greater height this year, spending a lot of money thanks in part to new and unexpected creations and flavors. joe fryer decided to check them out and try a few. a tough assignment, but he did it on halloween. that report is coming up >> did you know this is jenna bush hager. >> people are looking -- >> i'm just your side piece. >> oh, wow. >> and we have something to wash it all down, vanessa price is here with some fun and festive

potions to punch up your halloween party. >> we'll keep the party going with the third hour with spooky snacks to serve at your halloween party, including hot dog yummies or hot dog mummies to fill your tummies i want to do a character that wears glasses. >> enough about me in a bathing suit let's get a check of the weather. >> what you got? >> let's show you what we got as we look ahead toward halloween it is trick-or-treat okay, so where is the trick? well, unfortunately great lakes, northeast, a little bit of a wet rain in raleigh, north carolina, cincinnati, light drizzle, chicago, blustery. 38 but it is going to be a treat, happy halloween. i'm meteorologist kari hall. our weather is a treat. it's going to be really nice

this afternoon with inland areas in the mid 70s, but it will cool down quickly this evening. we'll dip down to 43 by tomorrow morning, then warm up to 78 degrees. as we go through the rest of the forecast we'll gradually start to see more clouds coming in and rain possible off and on >> back to you guys. >> >> and that's your local weather, back to you guys. >> wait a minute that's my line >> wait a minute. >> brian hawkins, he sells me my suits. >> what? >> he dresses like you he looks the part. >> that's crazy. >> a little bit. >> now you see it. >> awesome. >> the barbies are amazing this is ashley and indiana, from syracuse, mother and daughter. you guys nailed it >> slayed it congratulations.

that's amazing >> can't tell who is mom and who is daughter. you're so, so cute. >> adorable. and we also have the taylor swift bracelet we have emily from grand rapids, michigan you were a dallas cowboys cheerleader at some point? no okay i think that's cool. i know we got the ted lasso people here somewhere. they were -- >> they are great. >> we want to shout them out too. where did they go? we'll find them. we'll find them eventually. >> they're over -- >> by the way, guys, we do have something special -- >> there they are. coach beard and ted lasso. >> beautiful, beautiful. we have something special. how about if you guys get some vip tickets to a taping of kelly clarkson a tough ticket to get. >> all right >> all right >> i love that. >> we have some tickets for you

right there. >> come on in. kelly clarkson it is >> it will fit in your pocket. >> just getting started. it would not be halloween without candy. and this year, there is some sweet new edible creations to e. enjoy. ken, i mean -- joe fryer will bring us that sweet story. first, this is "today"n nbc. o my name is caron and i'm from brooklyn. i work for the city of new york as a police administrator. i oversee approximately 20 people and my memory just has to be sharp. i always hear people say, you know, when you get older, you know, people lose memory. i didn't want to be that person. i decided to give prevagen a try. my memory became much sharper.

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♪ heatin' up the kitchen ♪ ♪ we got somethin different ♪ ♪ spreadin' good vibes all day ♪ ♪ livin' in the golden state ♪ ♪ nada se puede comparar ♪ ♪ livin' in the golden state ♪ ♪ vive en el estado dorado ♪ oh, there's the selfie there's the preperformance selfie we're back on the plaza with a little bit more halloween fun. >> carson? >> oh, yes it is so fun >> so good, so good. >> costumes get a lot of attention as you well know this is also a day for candy as our kids have all reminded us about a week ago this morning we're digging into some unexpected trends from the world of candy.

>> let us bring in our senior sugar correspondent joe fryer. ken. you look amazing. >> you heard of a candy cane i'm a candy cat, which is explain why is there no six pack here we expect chocolate and candy bars and skittles and smarties and that occasional neighborhood that gives you an apple. these days candy have many dimensions this year i went on a taste test to check out many surprising sweets for many, halloween is like a saccharine scavenger hunt. >> trick-or-treat! >> reporter: sadly, as you can see, my trick-or-treat bucket is empty right now, but we are going to fix that, starting at dillon's candy bar they're selling the dillon dares you tackle box, capitalizing one the food challenge trend >> i feel like i'm going to die. >> reporter: with their creepy collection of confections. what are some of the things that people might be a little what is that

>> everything. >> reporter: dillon lauren says it is like a game, just spin the wheel, small one on the package, for the big one in the store >> one of the best and grossest! >> reporter: yeah, i got chicken feet gummies what is that taste it is not horrible it is not horrible >> but that's -- >> reporter: it is not bad dillon would not let me get away that easily so i tried toxic waste. a sour candy i think my tongue wants to leave my mouth now a hard candy that tastes like sour cream and onion. >> you like it. >> reporter: i do not like this one. and this salty star fish made of black licorice the candy equivalent of a horror movie. this brings you joy, doesn't it? >> i love it. >> reporter: we stocked up on some daring sweets let's see what other trendy candy we can find inside it's sugar. here you can eat like an astronaut with candy that is freeze dried these are peach rings that are

really taste the peach, like a super strong peach flavor. they also freeze dried skittles, star burst and gummy worms that is super flavorful too. really fruity. what does this do to the flavors? >> you take the moisture out of it, it makes the flavors more intensifies. >> reporter: these days, the freeze dried candy trend is especially popular on social media. >> nerd gummies, the crunch. >> reporter: perhaps such goodies will make it into trick-or-treat buckets with candy spending expected to reach 3.6 million bucks this halloween, up from 3.1 billion last year. i have room in my bucket and unfinished business which takes me to bonbon and the man in the top hat known as mr. licorice. i have to admit, i had a not so positive experience with black licorice experience earlier today. what do you think when you hear that >> that is something i hear daily. >> reporter: in sweden, black licorice is huge he wants to change that by using

gateway licorice that is heavy on chocolate very good. i like the chocolate i can taste the licorice >> little hint >> reporter: gradually i build up i taste the salty. it is not bothering me to a black swedish fish. i taste the salt, the black licorice, not my favorite, but not bothering me, i don't want to spit it out. >> another convert. >> reporter: i learned mixing black licorice with other sweets makes it less scary, ensuring your treat is no trick all right, as you heard there, i'm a convert, which means i'm now changing my halloween costume. i am now mr. licorice. the key to enjoying the black licorice, a little sweet, a little -- we have a whole sampling here. here is the black licorice if you want to try it >> the skittles are awesome. >> the flavor is more intense. doesn't it want to try anything from the gross tackle box there what do you think of the black

licorice are we into it no one wants the black licorice. no one wants it at home. >> thank you, joe. >> not happening. >> you have to talk again. >> carson? >> so good, so good! >> diamond, not daly on the teleprompter i'm full method right now. by the way, i renewed blake and gwen's vows during the last commercial break the sweets don't stop here from candy corn, milk shakes to pumpkin punch, festive drinks, we have all the recipes for kids, the grown-ups. for halloween. you're going to need it in a few hours. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

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bash vanessa, good morning. some are alcoholic and some are not and they're all fun. >> we love your costume. >> you look great. >> you did an amazing performance earlier. i was total fan girling there. that was awesome. >> why don't you get us started? >> we're going to start at this end, with the pumpkin punch. this is going to be just sort of like your classic warm punch, i don't know how warm it is at the moment, but -- >> i'll take some. >> it is apple cider, cinnamon, pumpkin puree. what makes it fun, you can hollow out a pumpkin to make your punch bowl and you can take little gourds, you can take some honey nut squash, take all different sorts of fun things to make little cups >> cute. >> it is cute, right i did this over the weekend with some friends this is for the kids this is for adults too okay, all right. we're moving on. the next one is the candy corn milk shake i'll pass these out. there we go.

it is a little frozen, but basically what you want to do is take a pineapple sherbet, orange sherbet and vanilla ice cream. no booze, no booze sorry. still on the no booze train. you want to actually get a little bit melted to add some food coloring to the orange and yellow layers. you add a layer, let it freeze, add a layer. it is fun, right >> loves it. >> swifty approved our third one is going to be the frankenstein grog. >> no booze? >> no booze. you want to add a little bit of club soda to the top that's sort of like the last little zhuzh the limeade, you do limeade, put on top, you can do some dead gummy body parts, which really

kinds of add to the halloween. >> so good, so good, so good. >> this is a classic margarita we did this with casa rita, the secret here of turning this into a witch's brew margarita is that you -- this is edible black glitter. edible black glitter. >> this is your drink. >> so fun. >> you can get it on amazon for 8 bucks. you just do -- look at that. >> you drink one of these. >> it is hammer time >> that's right. >> so good, so good, so good. >> vanessa, that was awesome thank you so much. >> what are you doing for halloween? >> i'm actually going to a new restaurant opening tonight, which i'm really excited about >> thank you thank you, thank you vanessa, you're awesome. thank you. >> vanessa, thank you very much. want the recipes and other festive ideas, check out

today.com/food. so good, so good, so good. llow halloween on "today," all the brainstorming, the rehearsal that led up to our big costume reveal but first, this is "today" on

we are back, guys. and before we take our behind-the-scenes look at all this preparation, peter and laura, there is actually something for the two of you, a special message just for you guys take a look. >> hey there, peter and laura. pretty damn good, i got to admit it i mean, you're no hoda playing blake shelton, but still pretty dang good. you guys did great sounded great. looked great happy halloween. >> high praise >> yeah. >> on point.

>> well done, you guys this did not come together overnight. not even over 15 nights. more like months and months. it takes so much, fittings, rehearsals, makeup, all the things we want to show you the people that made it possible. check out the moments leading up to our big reveal as we wanted to get and turn to our producers and say look what you made me do ♪ >> yes oh, my gosh! >> that's the vision >> i've got you babe ♪ >> sassier than i've ever been before. >> in today's episode of becoming diana >> once we get the hair, i think to get the hair, then you're cher >> never in my life have i been

able to swing my hair around. >> this is how we get fitted for a wig. >> we have these ladies from "saturday night live." it is kind of iconic >> large and in charge >> i got the bigger head, girl >> you knew it. >> where does craig's noggin rank >> super average >> yes see, roker, i don't have a big head. >> it is time for rehearsals let's see how this goes. >> let's go. that's right that's hard to do. >> oh, that was a 10 we're ready. >> we're going to be the best. >> we could do it right now. ♪ >> wow >> do it again

>> i think once is good. >> i don't want to overrehearse. ♪♪ ♪ >> arms up now to the foot. excellent. turn >> that time again >> it is 5:00 a.m. on the plaza. still dark this is where it all begins, rehearsal. >> so good, so good. >> ready to dance on the ceiling. let's do it. >> i got you babe. ♪ >> this is how the magic happens. >> needs a little color.

>> i wish i had harry's hair >> oh! >> nice hair ♪ >> good morning. >> yeah! >> yes >> it takes a village. >> i just want to say, sheinelle is, like, i'm not really dancing this year. and then -- >> by the way -- >> steals it every year. >> effortless. effortless wow. >> it is a homecoming. >> of course, it takes a village to make this happen. we have got to give a special shoutout to this incredible team we have our costume designers, stacy. [ applause ] alex, makeup and wardrobe teams. and hair >> and also ed and our design department, our editor scott goldberg, senior producer debbie

christine and malia! >> plus, emily from our music you'll were heaven team, jennifer tatty and the dancers from jzt dance studio. and amanda and her dancers >> quite the production. thank you, thank you, thank you. by the way, guys, don't go anywhere, our halloween extravaganza is going to roll on during our third and fourth hours. more fun, more surprises as well we'll do it all after a check of your local news, weather and these messages so good, so good, so good!

good morning. it's 8:56. i'm marcus washington. the weekend incident in alameda

serving as the latest reminder to check your children's halloween stash. four children received pot-laced edibles in their candy after going to amelia erhardt. one of the children ingested it and became ill but is now okay. experts say to look out for other drugs like rainbow fentanyl. take an extra long look at their halloween

this morning on the "3rd hour of today," we're celebrating halloween! cue the music for our big costume reveal! we're all ready to sing our hearts out. plus, scary but true? we're searching for the mysterious beast that inspired the classic sherlock holmes. and a halloween edition of "today" food, spooky treats and a hot