You know our doctors get more money if somebody dies from covid19. Doctors and nurses are working ever day. Time to stop attacking them and do his job. With three days to go, we are live with both campaigns. Postelection fears. Walmart pulling guns from shelves for year of angry mobs once the polls are in. Three in four americans are concerned about possible violence. From full house to the big house. Waking up in federal prison for two month stint for examing the College Admission process. Those stories amid safety amid scares. I would be careful about having kids just going house to house unless as part of their costume they had a mask. You can still have plenty of fun. Well help you celebrate safely today october 31, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with peter alexander, Kristen Welker and dylan dreyer. Thank you for joining us. Dylan is taking some time off. Shes got big plans for tonight. We had a head start for tonight. Safety is the key. We have some great tips. First, a lot of news to get to. Lets talk about that. The final push to election day as the coronavirus rages on and is worst than ever. President trump and Vice President vieden are making multiple Campaign Stops. The president planning to hold four rallies in pennsylvania todaynd over the next three days will hold 14 rallies in all. Vice President Biden will be joined by president obama. The first time the former president has joined the Vice President on the campaign trail. With the coronavirus front and center, the u. S. Has set another record with more than 98,000 on friday alone. Hospitalizations also up. Three days to go, our team is in those crucial swing states. We begin with Kelly Odonnell in butler, pennsylvania. Good morning. Good morning. Today, it is all about pennsylvania with significant prize of 20 electoral votes. From pittsburgh and philadelphia, President Trump will put on his Campaign Show four times. Hes just coming off visits to three battleground states where he had to fight to hold one of his rallies at all. For the crowdsized cant dade. Is there any place better to be than a trump rally . A new twist on President Trump, defiance. I said no way, i will never abandon the people of minnesota. Visiting rochester, minnesota, he fuelled up the feud. I will not forget you. Youve been given a very, very hard time by your socalled leaders. Complying with a 250person limit. Fewer people, shorter speech. Just 23 minutes instead of the usual hour plus. But the president made a side trip to greet an overflow of supporters denied entry. Thousands of people all because the governor wants to play games. Hello, wisconsin, we are back. In green bay, the president down played the dangers of covid while stressing the promise of vaccines and the benefits of treatments like he received. He grinned as the crowd cheered him as superman. Hours earlier in michigan, the president mocked mask wearing. Nowhere, are you wearing a mask. Chiding news media ally off stage. Never seen her in a mask. Shes being very politically correct. Also accused the community for data and profit and to make u. S. Figures look worse. Citing covid as the cause of death when patients also had other serious illnesses. Our doctors get more money if somebody dies of corona. American college calling that charge wreckless and false. Urging his supporters to turn out, he brushed off democrats early voting push by saying his voters are waiting to vote on tuesday. I could say vote on saturday. They really want to vote on election day. The Trump Campaign wants to keep flexibility. At least 14 rallies set. He says he wants to do this because he gets a lot of Media Attention and free exposure that would cost tens of millions if he had to buy the ad time. And he believes his supporters is a i weigh to counter the polling which shows joe biden ahead and a way for the perfect easy to say hes got a chance to win this. Kelly owe daniel, thank you. Joe biden will make two Campaign Stops today in battleground michigan and for the first time, former president obama will join him on the trail. Good morning. Good morning. Joe biden is hoping to build on his polling lead with a major focus on black voters whose support will be key. Hes got two events planned here. One in flint, another in detroit. Hes calling in help from his friend and former boss obama and r and b legend, stevie wonder. A big push to the finish with big name help. Barack obama in battleground michigan. The two holding drivein Campaign Events. Set to unleash on the crisis facing the country according to the preview from the Biden Campaign. Barn storming the midwest. On friday, sweeping through states crucial to President Trumps win four years ago. Bidens running mate Kamala Harris courting voters in texas. A longtime bash insisting is in play this year. The president s handling of the pandemic, a central focus of the Biden Campaign. We have a president who, while we are seeing spikes around our country, talking about weve turned the corner. Biden encouraging americans to wear a face mask. This isnt a political statement, it is patriotic duty for gods sake, still the president refuses to listen to science. Doctors and nurses have to go to work every single day. Donald trump should stop attacking them and do his job. Biden showing his campaign is leaving nothing to chance. Remaining hugely popular, the Biden Campaign is hoping he can help drum up support among blacks, hispanics and young people. All three parts didnt show up four years ago. In 2016, the president won wish by fewer than 11,000 votes. We are going to work for every single vote up to the last minute. Expect joe biden to speak extensively today about his commitment to the Auto Industry and how the obama industry saved it and helped the michigan economy come roaring back. Im told the Biden Campaign believe they have multiple paths and are taking no votes for granted. More than 85 million ballots have been cost. Just three days to go. Some states counterly, others wait until election day. Many are wondering when will we know . We turn to nbc correspondent this morning. We always appreciate your expertise especially with 72 hours to go, we think you should be resting up. What should folks be watching for this tuesday night . What is the first place youll be looking when the polls close. Firing up our schedule. You see a number of states here. Getting the first votes out. I will draw your attention to a couple of states here. Florida, georgia both at 7 00. North carolina and ohio at 7 30. These four states have that procedure in place that allow folks to get ballots in the last few weeks. Theyve been able to process and get these counted so there is a very good chance. Each four of them critical for that battleground. A very good chance well get a lot of the vote out and fairly quickly so we can get an early look at National Trends for georgia, florida, north carolina, ohio in that first hour, hour and a half. Out in the west, what about what will happen there . Here is our road to 270. How about wisconsin, michigan and pennsylvania . Here is the thing especially in pennsylvania, these are the states where it could take a while. They dont allow all those hundreds of thousands of mailin ballots coming in, they have not been able to process them as theyve come in and piled up. They can start doing that in pennsylvania at 7 00 in the morning on election day. Some saying well be too busy on election day to do that. Well get to them the morning after the election. There is potential poor these states. We might not get a ton from the rest of the midwest. What about arizona . Aishz, theyve been doing mailin ballot for a while. It means theyll probably be able to count even more of their vote Election Night. Late on the east coast but you can expect 11 00 or midnight. If it is coming down to arizona, thats a late night bell weather. Especially after 2016. That fuelled a lot of doubt in the polls. What is different this time around . There is some skepticism due here. This is the polling average in the swing states right now. There were misses in the swing states in 2016. If the exact same misses happened again, it would be a different picture. Trump would start flipping the states. It wouldnt be enough to get to 270. I want to point out, the election before 2016, the polls missed the other way. In 2012 when obama ran, the undercounted the democratic support. If this were to happen on election day, this would be the polling miss, you would see biden pulling very far ahead. It is true. Bringing trump right back into this thing. Polling misses could work the other way and work to a biden blowout too. There is a wide range of possibilities here. As weve learned, the only poll that matters is the one on election day. You can find up to the minute reporting on the final days of the race on our live blog on nbc news. Com. Next tuesday, well be with you all night as those results roll in. Our coverage begins at 7 00 p. M. Eastern, 4 00 pacific. All getting our final zs in. Warning people to take extra precautions because of the coronavirus. The u. S. Hits another daily high with close to 100,000 cases in one day. Kathy park is in new york where the annual halloween parade was canceled because of the pandemic. Happy halloween, whats the latest there. A combination of colder weather, driving people in doors or driving in the wrong direction. In some places, the positive rate is so wrong, they are having to pull back restrictions. The u. S. Setting another sobering single day record, more than 98,000 cases confirmed on friday. We are facing a surge in the midst of people telling us we shouldnt be afraid of covid. King states in the light on election day are making headlines. On friday, daily cases pass the 5,000 mark for the second time. Currently 35 states and territories are above the recommended Positivity Rate for reopening. People are dying, period. Triggering roll back in places like chicago where officials had banned indoor dying in bars and restaurants forcing businesses to expand outdoor seating. Do you think it is fair businesses are having to go through this again . Not fair. I know nothing we can do. We try. Safety comes first for sure. In texas, El Paso County judge ordered a twoweek shut down saying he was left with no choice. Our hospitals are at capacity. Our medical professionals are overwhelmed. If we dont respond, well see unprecedented levels of death. With infections spreading faster, pharmaceuticals paused testing on the experimental antibody drug. On this halloween weekend, growing fears over super spreader events. Air b b are cracking down in florida by prohibiting onenight reservations and the company may take legal action. Dr. Fauci doubling down on trick or treat safety. I would really be careful about having kids just going house to house unless as part of their costume they had a mask. Every year, new yorkers look forward to the annual halloween parade. Because of the concerns the event has been canceled. To keep the tradition going, a smaller paired down parade will be held on line. Back to you. Getting creative there. Well have more on how to celebrate halloween and go trick or treating safely in the next hour. A lot of folks looking at the forecast. What will it look like for most folks . Happy halloween. Did you see what happened yesterday in southern new england, typical 2020 fashion. An historic snowstorm. Boston received 4. 3 inches of snow. The most ever had in october. Pretty crazy, the kids liked it. Everyone else who had to travel in it, not so much. Yesterday, we said goodbye to all our flowers. Its a freeze warning out there now. Those impacted there do you the midatlantic, another shot of cold air moving in the ohio valley. Right now, 8 degrees in northern portions of new york. 32 in new york city. Sunday morning, very chilly. Wind chill and cold air heads to the areas of the great lakes and the northeast. A couple and were off to a chilly start throughout the bay area. A couple of 40s, expected some 50s. By the afternoon were comfortably into the 70s with overall good weather. Well see the return of some hazy skies and thats because of nearby wildfires but at times we should be okay when it comes to the temperatures. Well be seasonable in the 70s. Start to warm up headed into the week but we should be dry through the weekend. Ill have your complete Spooky Halloween forecast coming up. We and the kids will be looking forward to that. Thank you. Still to come, why walmart pulled guns from public displays only to put them back two days later. Later. And election our Retirement Plan with voya gives us confidence. Yeah, they help us with achievable steps along the way. So we can spend a bit now, knowing were prepared for the future. Surprise we renovated the guest room, so you can live with us. Oooh, well. Im good at my condo. Oh. I love her condo. Nana throws the best parties. Well planned, well invested, well protected. Voya. Be confident to and through retirement. We are back with our download and a look at stories that made headlines. Morning them, outrage after another black man was shot and killed by police. Protests and looting in philadelphia following the death of 27yearold Walter Wallace shot by police after a domestic disturbance call turned into a standoff with the knife. Police say after welling him to drop the knife, they opened fire. Philadelphias mayor imposed a citywide curfew after widespread looting and over 200 people arrested. At least 50 officers injured. Police and fire vehicles set ablaze. A new justice took her seat. Amy Coney Barrett sworn into Supreme Court after the senate voted to confirm 5248. I love the constitution and the democratic republic that it establishes and i will devote myself to preserving it. Hurricane force winds slammed both coasts. Firefighters battled winds as they battled wildfires in california and hurricane zeta hit louisiana making land fall in new orleans. Zeta was a record setter, the fifth named storm to hit louisiana this year. An exercising and controversial end to an unusual baseball season. Dodgers have won it all in 2020. The Los Angeles Dodgers beating the tampa bay rays, even after losing Justin Turner midgame due to a positive covid test. However, turner joined his teammates to celebrate without a mask. Turners decision to enter the field was wrong and put everyone he came into contact with at risk. A 2020 scare flew back into mind after a nest of murder hornets were discovered in washington state. Trying to attach them with tiny transmitters. Some of the weeks wildest moments caught on camera. A train carrying chemicals derailed in texas. These swimmers in sydney thought they were taking a dip with a school of salmon but there were several sharks nearby as well. This guy wanted to a tttend classes in texas before finding its way out. Getting creative to deliver halloween goodies. That is creative. I i like that catapult. I think ill tell my kids to wear a helmet. Or lay it out on the front yard. Some fun ways to celebrate with your kids and stay safe at the same time. Jeff bridges shares an update good morning. Its october 31, halloween. A chilly morning in san jose. Thanks so much for joining us. Im keira clapper. Vianey arana has a look at the microclimate forecast. I had to blast my heat this morning. I believe it. We have 40s on the map to start. Its giving us the crisp morning feel throughout the pay area. Right now 40 degrees in morgan hill. 40 in san francisco. We will be eventually warming up comfortably into the 70s. A couple of low 80s but aside from that well stay sunny and comfortable for the weekend. We can see moderate air quality in some areas including the north bay and the east bay. Hazy at times as well down through the south bay because of the potential california fire. But aside from that we are anticipating a lovely weekend. Did anybody see that full moon last night . It is halloween today so ill have a closer look at that forecast coming up at 7 00 a. M. I love that full moon last night. See you soon, thanks. Options are voting and dropping off your ballot 11 new open today. The Civic Center Staff will be there to greet you. We have our personnel at each dropoff station. We have at least three people and when we move ballots we involve the deputy sheriff. In Alameda County, two more options there. Crews set up a Voting Center at the oakland coliseum. The as gave us the video. You can drop off in person, drop our your ballot or vote in person. In santa clara county, levis stadium is Opening Doors as well. Theyll open with limited hours until the polls close at 8 00 p. M. On Election Night. And the businesses are preparing for the possibility of protesting on Election Night. Additional officers will be working just in case. Coming up on today in the bay, a professor is under fire. Well tell you what one economics professor in the bay area is accused of teaching in his classroom that has students and faculty saying they want him out. Well have that, plus all of the top stories and plus the forecast. In the mean time, back to the today show. Check out those moves. No wonder dylan is off today, she must be tired after that routine. A huge shout out to the entire team. Celebrating the best of broadway on friday. I was blown away by this. I know you were singing along. When i saw al roker, all i had to say was awesome, wow. He was a great king george. We want to begin with a check of the headlines. We start with the alarming surge in covid cases. The u. S. Setting another singleday record on friday with more than 98,500 cases. The fifth time in a week a daily record was set with nearly