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TODAY's Takeaway: Ranch owner denies allegations, baby costumes are great

1. The owner of a New Mexico ranch for troubled youths denied allegations on Monday morning of beating and shackling teens, and told Matt Lauer that the camp does use restraints in certain instances.“That’s the crux of the big issue here is people don’t understand the types of kids that we end up dealing with, and the families that have to put children with us,’’ Scott Chandler said.2. D

1. The owner of a New Mexico ranch for troubled youths denied allegations on Monday morning of beating and shackling teens, and told Matt Lauer that the camp does use restraints in certain instances.

“That’s the crux of the big issue here is people don’t understand the types of kids that we end up dealing with, and the families that have to put children with us,’’ Scott Chandler said.

2. Do you think the Utah scout leader who toppled a 170 million-year-old rock formation in a state park should be charged with a felony? 

Eighty-six percent of TODAY fans think he should.

3. While promoting his new book “Heart,” former Vice President Dick Cheney talked politics on Monday morning with Savannah Guthrie, calling the Tea Party a positive influence.

“It’s an uprising, in part, and the good thing is it’s taken place within the Republican party,” he said. “I don’t see it as a negative. I think it’s much better to have that kind of ferment and turmoil and change in the Republican party than it would be to have it outside.”

4. Christie Brinkley stopped by the studio to talk about her famous cover photo shoots for Sports Illustrated and the new book “Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful.”

“Gosh, you guys are making such a big deal about turning 50,” the 59-year-old model joked with Matt. “Come talk to me when you turn 60.”

5. Halloween’s only 10 days away — the perfect amount of time to make homemade costumes for your kids. Pilot, bat or peanut-headed baby, anyone?

And that's TODAY's Takeaway!