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Jim Bakker, Controversial Televangelist, Dies at 86

Jim Bakker, the charismatic preacher who built a Christian television empire with his wife Tammy Faye before it collapsed in scandal, has died at the age of 86. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports for TODAY with a look back on the many highs and lows of his life.

Cornell Faculty Plan Vote of No Confidence Against Administrators

As protests intensify at Cornell over the university’s handling of an alleged 2024 sexual assault, members of the faculty are now reportedly planning a vote of no confidence against school administrators. It comes as university disciplinary records show the fraternity members allegedly tried to coordinate their…

NBC’s Steve Kornacki Breaks Down Where Midterm Numbers Stand

With midterm elections just a month away, NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki joins TODAY to discuss the latest poll numbers, where the Senate and the House stand, what battleground states to keep an eye on, the major issues on the minds of voters, and more.

Trump Hits 4 States in 5 Days in Final Push to November Midterms

With four weeks to go until the crucial midterm elections, President Donald Trump is making an all-out push to rally Republicans, trying to appeal to voters on the economy. The president also made rare reversals on mail-in voting and who will pay for the controversial political ads about himself. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez…

Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death

The patient arrived in Kenya over the weekend from the Democratic Republic of Congo before testing positive for the virus. Health authorities are on high alert and monitoring for more cases.