such a sweet young man. here comes willa, a powerful category 4 hurricane that's barrelin toward some of america's favorite resort . destinatio we'll have the latest. thousands of migrants headed straight into politicalhe winds at the u.s.-mexico border, and it could be building up to a massive confrontation. >> to the saudi killingf journalist jamal khashoggi and the bizarre plot twist of a body double weari his clothes. enough money to buy a professional sports team or to launch ten spacex rockets. the possibilities of a $1.6 billion jackpot payday are endless. > plus is this the future of the $10,000 tip, and are you brave enough to cross the s

world' tallest bridge? red rover, red rover, come over. "early today" startsight now. good mllning. i'm p mena. >> and i'm marlie hall. hurricane willa is taking aim ae co's pacific coast and popular tourist resorts are bracing for aotentially devastating impact. in puerto vallarta residents have been busy filling sandbags and boarding up windows as they prepare for the worst. mexican authorities are urging people to evacuate high risk areas ahead of the storm, which ois expected make landfall this afternoon. parts of mexico are alreadyel g the impact. heavy rains caused this warfall to flood nearby areas in yelapa as willa btorels rd land, heavy rain is expected to make its way to already flood ravaged parts of texas. now to the lotto mania sweeping the nation. no one has won the mega millions or powerball jackpots in months and the prizes areba ooning. the mega millions jackpot is now at its largest in history a

growing.ion a inerybody wants in, but the odds ofng the top prize are now 1 in over 258 million whereas the powerball jackpot has reached $620 million bringing the combined jackpots to a whopping $2.22 billion. stay tuned for the mega millions drawing tonight at 11:00 p.m. eastern. president trump is waging a er battle against the caravan of migrants working their way through southerco me this morning. during a rally in houston, he lled thearavan a national emergency and a direct attack on the u.s. >> so as the caravan -- and, look, that is an assault on our country. that's an assault. and in that caravan, you have some very bad people. you have some very bad people. and we can't let that happen to our country, and it's not. >> despite the president's condemnations, the migrants are un tterred asy head toward america in search of a better

life. nbc's gabe gutierrez has the latest on their journey. >> reporter: it is a sea of humanity getting bigger by the at times, more than 7,000 people desperately and defiantly march north despite president trumres ths to block their entry into the u.s.wh are you marching? we are not criminals. we are fightg for a better life sandra cortezsays. she's pregnant and clutching her 1-year-old girl. the journey is grueling in the heat and through dangerous terrain, and there no end in sight. one migrant died, run over in an acdent after falling off the back of a trailer. the caravan began earlier this monthn honduras, then plowed through guatemala, now mexico. it's plannin to eventually reach t u.s., though it's not clear when. we want to go work the, 60-year-old maria carvajal says. she's making the trek wither granddaughter. in nnduras, oppos political figures started theel loy organized caravan, but it's now grown.

after the group clashed with mexican police on friday, sandra is rethinking the trip rig. right n w she's decidinther to continue or return to honduras because she's worried it will be too ngerous. with a showdown brewing at the u.s. border. gabe gutierrez, nbcne . major developments expected this morning in the death of sai journalist jamal khashoggi. turkey's president says he will reveal, quote, the naked truth about the fate of the "washington post" writer. it comes after anoer twistn the case. a cover-up caught on camera. a body doublri seen w khashoggi's clothes in an apartment attempt to make people think he left the consulate alive. nbc's sarah harmon joins us with we latest. sarah, what cou learn from the turkish leader today? >> reporter: turkish president erdogan is expected to address on.liament very turkish officials have been leaking info for weeks,g

includ horrific details about how khashoggi was allegedly killed. but s far we haven actually heard that much directly from the turkish president himself. we don't know what he's going to say this morning, but there are two big things that everyone is watching for. the first, where is ashoggi's body? we still don't know. and his body is going trovide the best evidence for how he was killed. the second is who orderedis killing? members of congress have said tt's inconceivable t khashoggi was killed without the crown prince's knowledge. but the saulaim this was the work of rogue agents. the real question is what does trump believe? >> do you believe what the saudi have said about khashoggi? are they tellingh? the tr >> you know, i'm going to know very shortly because i have a great group of people, and turkey right now and a great group of people in saudi arabia. i am s notisfied with what i've heard.w, >> reporter: ne of those people is cia director gina haspel. she's t traveli turkey to

help with the investigation and treasury secretary steve mnuchin is in saudi arabia. he met with the crown prince just as a big saudi investment conference is kicki off this morning. a bunch of ceos pulled outonf thatrence because of khashoggi's disappeathnce. e's a lot happening tonight and we could know more about his final moments very soon. >> thank you. we are exactly two week as way from the 2018 midterm elections and both parties are bringing out the heavy hitters to rally voters.um president tr traveled to houston to ramp up the rhetoric surrounding immigration. and according to the latest nbc news/"wall street journal" poll, this type of rhetoric may be working. the data shows republican affiliated voters are tping democratic affiliated voters in early voting in very key states like texas, florida, arizona, and indiana. let's bri innbc's tracie potts joining us now live from washington, d.c. this morning to tell us more. hey, tracie, good morning. >> reporter: you talked about the heavy hitter

we saw president obama in nevada, and as you just saw,p president trn texas doing something that you may not have expected him to do a couple ofg years- campaigning for his former rival, ted cruz. remember the man he called lie lyin' ted cruz? at that rally, talked about democrats. he talked about immigration, now calling out middle easterners as well. and he surprised a lot of people in the crowd and many watching, suggesting that there should be cuts.er round of tax >> we're going to be putting in a 10% tax cut for middle income families. it's going to be put n int year. 10% tax cut. kevin brady is working on it. we've been working on it for a few months. and that is in addition to the big taxha cuts you've already

gotten. >> reporter: but thatax cut largely benefited the wealthy, and it raised the deficit, and that's something that lawmakers here onitol hill are trying to deal with now. we're starting to hear talk about cuts, adjustments to medicare and social tysecu something that candidate trump said he wouldn't touch. bu phillip, it's a new day. >> it is a new day. lyin' ted. nowe've got beautiful texas ted. it all changes. tracie, thank you. breaking news overnight. the fbi and lal police a investigating a suspicious package targeting liberal billionaire philanthropist george soros, who has been the frequent target of conspiracy theories by hyperconservatives. officials say an object that appeared to b an explosive was found in the mail box oft a w chester home belonging to soros. an employee oned a ckage, then placed in a wooded area and called police who rendered it safe on the scene. no one was you'red and it is

unclear whether t device was operatiomal. threive fires sparked up. a six alarm blaze ripped through a building in new the thick black smoke billowing from the building could be seen miles away. 16 fire crews responded to that scene. twoer businesses destroyed. over in chicago, police are investigating a possible arson case after a fire destroyed aha home there once belonged to nba player dwyane de. neighbors heard an explosion before the flames broke out. officials say they do have ape on of interest in custody. in mexico, an alcohol factory blew up leang one person injured. video shared on social media show that smoke andireball rising from the plant. at least 2,000 people were evacuated from that ar. bill karins is here tracking wi aa. >> it wategory 5 at one point, now a category 4. still a very dangerous storm. i do think it will make as a strong category 3, maybe a low end category 4.

then it's going to move over the mountains of mexico. let's track it. we've got the rain from the storm. th there's also tropical moisture well out ahead of it. today we get some rain in areas of new mexico and west texas. tonight we start to see the rain spreading through west texas.ot it's till wednesday during the day tomorrow that the rain shield will be overan antonio to dallas. then we'll take that moisture as we go into thursday right through the southeast. so it's going to beai a period through the southern half of the country, but it's not going to cause a lot of flooding. it looksi-- that's a look at the big weather story of the day. here's a closer look at your day ahead. we also have a little disturbancek that will k through northern new england. we are going to see chilly temperatures behind that in the great lakes today, especially the northern great kes. me of that tropical moisture sneaking up into arizona and new mexico today with a chanc showers and storms. we'll track that rain to the east coast as we go throughout friday and saturday. pretty decent lit storm system.

>> thanks bill. don't look now or don't look down because china now has the tallest bridge. just has a bridge that broke the guinness world record. it soars nearly 2,000 feet above ioe grand valley. the suspe bridge was opened to traffic last year and stretches almost 5,000 feet across. sometimes bathed in clouds and mist, the overpass provides breath taking views. might be a little scary to drive across. y got a great wall and the llest bridge. just ahead, meet tpres ident who ordered $10,000 tip. half-washed. next time, add downy fabric conditioner. downy conditions fibers with a long-lasting fresh scent. so your blanket will stay fresh through next week's finale.

downy and it's done. you'll make my morning, buty the price ruin my day.ou? complicated relationship with milk? pour on the lactaid, 100% real milk, just without that annoying lactose. mmm, that's good. new d-con. so d-licious mice risk their lives for it. now 10 times tastier to mice than the lead competitor. mice love it to death. the cold and flu fightings. machine. you put in your machine. press the button to brew up powerful relief. to defeat your toughest cold and flu symptoms fast. new theraflu powerpods. press. sip. relief. unwanted odors lingering too long in your car? try febreze car vent clips! just snap the clip and insert in the vent to eliminate lingering odors for up to 30 days. try febreze car vent clips,

available in a range of light to bold scents. down in hotlanta, the giants on tea roadhing for their second win of the season. michael vick was in the house. all about me was defense and the turnstiles that are the giants' offensive line. look at that sack on eli manning. meanwhile, a poised matt ryan kept his tea undercontrol,

finding marvin hall on this 47-yard bomb. thatould put them ahead. this would be the nail in the coffin here. atlanta wins this one 23-20. police in central florida are lking for aan they say was stopped by two bystanders during an atm robbery. footage shows the suspect running up on the unsuspecting 55-year-old woman going through the atm. for she honks her horn help, a man runs over to the passenger window and then calls over aie . that bystander approaches the suspect from behind, roughs him riup, ands away. according to police, the suspect pulled a box cutter on the victim and demanded her purse. >> good on them. a youtube star got to share ss love ofprising the heck out of people by leaving this waitress a $,000 tip along with a quick thank you note o two glasses of water over the weekend in north carolina. the server and college student just couldn't believe it. >> i w so in shock, i didn't think it was real. i thought it wasso literally

one was playing a joke on me, and they were going to be like, no,his is actually not yours. but it was crazy.nd >> they spread the love too. the restaant owner says everyone went home with a couple hundred bucks after they decided to share the money. >> so goodrehat she s it with heror co-wkers. just ahead, with only two eks to go before the midterm elections, tens of thousands of voters in georgia remain in nbc's rehema ellis has that story next. another anti-wrinkle cream in no hurry to make anything happen. neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair® works in just one week. with the fastest retinol formula available. it's clinically proven to work on fine lines and wrinkles. one week? that definitely works! rapid wrinkle repair®. and for dark spots, rapid tone repair. neutrogena®. see what's possible.

new d-con. so d-licious mice risk their lives for it. now 10 times tastier to mice than the lead competitor. mice love it to death. breathe freely fast, with vicks sinex. my congestion's gone. i can breathe again! ahhhh! i can breathe again! ughh! vicks sinex. breathe on. the holidays have started with the flavor of mccormick. making memories around the table and bringing families together with aromas that awaken our emotions and tastes like cinnamon dancing on our tongue. because it's the recipes we pass on to the next generation that are the reason there's really no flavor like home. and that's where you'll find the flavor of mccormick.

did you guys hear about this. the other day trump's chief o staff john kelly and his national security adviser john bolton made headlines for vatting into a giant shouting match outside the office. we actually got our hands on the audio. >> why don't you just meet me in the middle? it's such a great song. baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle? i don't know who sang it but it's a fantastic -- >> then the president came in, as long as it's not taylor swift, i'm cool with it. >> i wasde wng what that argument was about. now we know. te just have weeks until the midterms and there's a major push to get the vote out, but it could be difficult, especially n georgia, where more than 50,000 voters are in limbo. >> nbc's rehema ellis explains what happened and why some are

calling it voter suppression. >> reporter: marcia appling nunez was showing her college students how to regisr to vote online when she got a rude awakening. after casting ballots in elections since she was 18, she discovered she was no longer registered. w youe in disbelief? >> yeah, yeah, and definitely embarrassed.ow >> reporter:id this happen? georgia has an exact match law requiring voter information be identical to other state records. if a single letter, a hyphen, an abbreviation, or any is out of place, the registration goes on a pending list. in marcia's case, the "a" in appling was missing. even more surprising, the exact match law seems to be discriminating by race. an associated press analysis shows nrly 70% of voters with pending status are black in a state that's only 32% blac >> we are georgia. >> reporter: democrat stacie abrams i running for georgia governor against republican

brian kemp, secretary of state, whose also in crge of voter registration. f> i have an opponent who has been an architect voter suppression. >> reporter: kemp refused our request for an interview, but on fox news, denies abrams'ms cl >> that's a smoke screen trying ha hide her radical views. those folks are on the pending list, allav theye to do is go to the polls, show their photo i.d., andan they vote. >> the problem is he's not even allowing those legally permitted to vote to cast a ballot in the state without fear of being blocked and suppressed. >> reporter: civil rights groups have now sued the secretary of state's office and kemp, alle alleging the exact match law has a discriminatory impac on african-americans, tino, and asian-american applicants. why is it beinged impleme differently? and in another lawsuit in gwinnett county, where more than 60% of residents are minorities, 9.6%, or nearly one in ten ballots are being rejected according to the lawsuit. by one analysis, t that's es

the reject rate of the rest of the state. y't he says t just following the letter of the state law. >> but the law is theame in 159 counties. so why is it being implemented differently in gwinnett county compared to all other counties? >> reporter: after weeks and numerous attempts to correct her registration status, marcia was cleared. what would you advispe other le to do? >> stay diligent. stay active. check your voter registration status. >> reporter: a lesson in democracy this college professor never thought she'd have to teach. rehema ellis, nbc news, atlanta. still ahead, b has our tuesday forecast. then is the key to unlocking the gridlock underground?io naire elon musk digs deep to solve los angeles traffic woes.

americans have made air wick number one for its scented oil warmer. with the best fragrance control available, for the perfect amount for any room, big... or small. now in limited editions holiday scents! olay regenerist wipes out the competition; hydrating better than $100, $200 even $400 creams. with our b3 complex, beautiful skin doesn't have to cost a fortune. olay. man: are unpredictable crohn's symptoms following you everywhere? it's time to take back control with stelara®. for adults with moderately to severely active crohn's disease, stelara® works differently.

studies showed relief and remission with dosing every 8 weeks. woman: stelara® may lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections and may increase your risk of infections and cancer. some serious infections require hospitalization. before treatment, get tested for tuberculosis. before or during treatment, always tell your doctor if you think you have an infection or have flu-like symptoms or sores, have had cancer, or develop any new skin growths, or if anyone in your house needs or recently had a vaccine. alert your doctor of new or worsening problems, including headaches, seizures, confusion and vision problems. these may be signs of a rare, potentially fatal brain condition. some serious allergic reactions can occur. do not take stelara® if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. man: are you fed up with crohn's symptoms following you? talk to your doctor today, and learn how janssen can help you explore cost support options. remission can start with stelara®. ok, i...is it...? ions. clearblue digital pregnancy test... ...with smart countdown, gives unmistakably clear... ...results written in words. over 99% accurate. ty

absolute cla when you need it most. breathe right strips are designed to simply when nighttime nasal congestion closes in, open your nose right back up. ♪ breathe better. sleep better. breathe right. welcome back. fall chill just won't go oaway. spots that are well below average, especially all that rain in south texas and clouds. another shot of cold air comheg throughreat lakes. chicago only 50 degrees. chilly into wednesday. new rk city only . it looks to stay very cool in texas. then later this week,ll that c in boston. of course they're playing some baseball too. >> yeah, october baseball. bill, thank you. just ahead, thisksstin a missing inflatable colon. police are working to get to the bottom of it.

luckily for all your hard-to-wash fabrics... ...there's febreze fabric refresher. febreze doesn't just mask, it eliminates odors you've... ...gone noseblind to. and try febreze unstopables for fabric. with up to twice the fresh scent power, you'll want to try it... ...again and again and maybe just one more time. indulge in irresistible freshness. febreze unstopables. breathe happy. is time you make for yourself. aveeno® daily moisturizing lotion with active naturals® oat. locks in moisture to improve skin wellness in just one day. aveeno® naturally beautiful results® whether you were borne for more dance-offs... more travels... or more touchdowns. get the immune support that gives you more. airborne gummies have 50% mo plus our crafted blend ofre vitamins, minerals and herbs. airborne.

(alex trebek) $8,000. ov000. now, why is this number so important? because $8,508 is the average cost of a funeral. ife already planned how to help cover your final expenses, like this one, great but if you haven't, i'm here to tell you about the number one most popular whole fe insurance plan through the colonial penn program. if you're between age 50 and 85, the good news is it's not too late, because you can start here, right now. so call now. you be alone. over half a million people called last year for free information. options start at $9.95 a month, len 35 cents a day. a good price, if you're on a tight budget or a fixed income. there are no health questions and no medical e

your acceptance is guaranteed. options start at $9.95 a month, en if you have health problems, and you cannot be charged a higher rate for any health reason. best of all, unlike many plans, once you're covered, your rate is locked in for life and can never go u for any reason. you get a lifetime rate lock guarantee, plus a 30-day money back guarantee. l now for free information, and you'll also get this free beneficiary planner. this valuable guide is a greatelp for you and the loved ones you leave behind. use it to record mportant information and give helpful direction about your final wishes. and ital yours free just forng. so call now.

hello there friend! hi! hey there. i'm an imaginary friend of a kid just like you. you're going through a lot right now and i know you're scared. but you're stronger than you know. but look, we'll get through this together. and remember... we at the imaginary friends society always have your back! a we're learning more about the man accused of kicking in the door. >> new details on a sex assault just outside of a metro station.

>> could you use an extra billion dollars? yes i could. the mega millions is uor grabs again tonight. now you have the chance to win the biggest lottery prize ever. >> news 4 today starts now. >> it is 4:00 a.m. good morning, everybody. i'm aarongilcrest. thanks for joining us a brisk start to youray but things could be taking a >>turn. t's going to be one of those mornings. happy tuesday. the temperatures today are going to be a lot warmer than they were yesterday. in fact, this looks like the warmest day we have in the next 10. we're starting off wmer than we were yesterday. yesterday they were in the upper