i'm vinita nair. today we begin a booming rally. the dow jones went on a tear relieved of anxiety after european leaders hammer out a deal. news of the sweeping deal stoked optimism on wall street yesterday with rejuvenate ed investors sending the dow soaring 340 points, putting on track for one of the best months ever. the economy grew at fastest pace of the year in the third quarter with gdp growing at 2.5% annual rate, way up from just 1.3% over the prior three months. we will have more on the market run-up coming up in business. >>> a decade's old case of discrimination against black farmers is being addressed now that a federal judge has approved a landmark $1.2 billion settlement. the case had been settled back in 1999 for $1 billion after a group of african-american farmers successfully sued the department of agriculture for claims that they were denied loans and other federal aid. the second round of payments is directed at tens of thousands of farmers who missed an earlier filing deadline. co

i'm vinita nair.n sports, regardless of what happens tonight in the world series, last night's performance by the st. louis cardinals in game six will go down as one for the ages. here's nbc's fred roggin. >> good morning. whether you're a die-hard or a casual fan, whether you like the texas rangers, st. louis cardinals or you don't, game six of the world series was what baseball should be. it was dramatic, heart-stopping, it was extra innings, it was one for the ages. we'll pick it up in the seventh. rangers and cards tied at 4-4. adrian beltre left the yard in a hurry, a solo shot. texas up one and just getting started. next hitter was nelson cruz. he belted one out. back-to-back home runs for texas. they'd add another and lead 7-4. then the game got real fun. in the ninth, rangers up 7-5. one out away from winning the world series. two aboard for david freese. texas fans, hold that champagne. ripped a triple over cruz's head. in came a pair, busch stadium exploded and it's tied at 7-7. on to extras

. >>> i'm vinita nair and this is "early today" just your first stocht day today on your nbc station. >> good morning. we have snow in the forecast for the weekend, but not for today. it will be fine. 41 at the airport. colder in the northern suburbs. a mix of sun and clouds. a chilly day but dry. a high temperature near 54. we'll detail what's going to happen as we head into the weekend. for now to the news desk. >> the time is 4:57. it is cold. we're just going to say it. it is cold. >> a death investigation of a local psychiatric hospital. plus -- >> more than a year later, people make an arrest in the death of an elderly caretaker. i'm kim dacey. that story coming up. >> how your last trip to the mall helped lift an ailing economy. i'm kate amara with new signs of growth. why and sarah caldwell. checking on your area roads in a moment. [ beep ] [ man ] you have one new message. [ mom ] hi scooter. this is mommy. the progresso chicken noodle you made is so good. the vegetables are cut nice and thick... you were always good at cutting your vegetables. and it's got tender white-meat

. >>> i'm vinita nair and this is "early today" just your first stop of the day today on your msnbc station. verizon 4g lte. america's fastest and most reliable 4g network in over 160 cities. verizon. built so you can rule the air. >>> 4:28 is our time. 44 degrees out there. it's kind of cool this morning. cooler than cool. it's cold. >> down right cold, joe. >> good morning. i'm joe krebs. >> and i'm eun yang. welcome to this friday, october 28, 201. mother nature says it's fall. see all that weather. it is moving this way. tom says it is more and more likely it will turn into snow by the time it reaches our area. i know it's hard to say. some of you looking at the possibility of inches, measurable snow. could it be? we'll get the forecast in just a couple of minutes. >>> today the man suspected of the disappearance of a maryland woman in aruba could learn whether he'll be set free. gary giordano has been in detention since august. a judge will decide today whether they can hold him for another 30 days. prosecutors accuse him of being involved in the presumed death of robyn gardner. giorda

. >>> msnbc now, i'm vinita nair. an historic heavy storm killed three people. it brought down power lines, leaving over 2 579 mi.5 million dark. states of emergency in new jersey, new york, and massachusetts. >>> and a california surfer attacked by a shark. it bit a 27 yltd m-year-old man neck and arm. his injuries do not appear life threatening. now back to "lookup." >>> 17-year-old carlton is on his way to indiana boys school. a juvenile prison run by the indiana department of correction. there he will try to reverse a lifetime of delinquent behavior learned on the streets. >> you ever lost a close friend? >> yeah, i lost a couple close friends. see, when i was little, i used to be -- i ain't going to say outrageous or like that, but i was like -- i always wanted to try to fit in. >> nearly five years ago carlton and a friend attempted to rob a home. carlton came dangerously close to the worst-case scenario. >> i was telling him, i don't think we should do this, man. he's like, man you got this far and you're going to punk out on me, man. i'm like, man, i jus

. >>> msnbc now, i'm vinita nair.ber snowstorm has haeft lever 3 million without power and declared a state of emergency, urging people to stay off the roads. three deaths have been reported as a result of the storm. and police say more than a dozen occupy denver protesters were arrested saturday after attempting to get inside the capital. police used pepper spray and rubber bullets against the crowd. now back to "lockup." >>> come on out. >> hey, morris, how are you? don ruck. i'll be your lawyer for today. >> 17-year-old morris is locked up for possession of marijuana and, more importantly, for failing to appear at a prior court hearing. before he enters the court hearing to face the judge he meets with his court-appointed attorney, don ruck. >> at today's hearing the court's going to want to hear a little bit about what happened. they're going to make a decision about whether or not to release you today. what do you want to have happen? >> i want to get released. >> okay. did you test positive for marijuana when yo