A 17-year-old kayaker spent about 12 hours clinging to his kayak after becoming separated from his high school group, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Coast Guard video shows the moment he was rescued by an off-duty lifeguard who happened to be nearby. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa has the story.source

Cuba’s main electrical grid has failed, frustrating Cubans across the island, with up to ten million still in the dark. NBC News’ George Solis has the latest.source

Former President Donald Trump is making a major push to win Pennsylvania, holding a rally in the state on Saturday. It comes after his Detroit rally experienced an awkward 18 minutes of audio issues. NBC News’ Dasha Burns reports from the campaign trail.source

A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced to two life terms without parole on murder convictions in the deaths of her two young children, who were found hanging in the basement of their home five years ago.source

All charges have been dismissed against a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy who was shocked with a Taser and repeatedly punched by Phoenix police officers.source

Just in time for Halloween, the new thriller-comedy show “Hysteria!” is coming to Peacock. Actor Julie Bowen, who plays Linda Campbell, breaks down what to expect from the series and speaks with NBC News’ Joe Fryer and Savannah Sellers about the show’s deeper message.source

AITOU, Lebanon — The scene of carnage in northern Lebanon showed heartbreaking snippets of everyday family life.source

Test your knowledge of some of the week’s most-read stories.source

An NBC News investigation and timeline reveals how events quickly and dramatically unfolded amid a “one-in-5,000-year flood.source