thanks for being part of the real story today. i'm gretchen carlson. shepard smith reporting live from the fox news deck is coming up straight ahead right now. have a great day. >> shepard: gretchen, great to see you, how are you? >> greta: fantastic, shep. >> shepard: welcome to the afternoon. great too you have. >> greta: i like your new set. >> shepard: thank you. they did a great job. you remember the 9-year-old boy who flew across the country without a boarding pass or anything else. turns out the 9-year-old has a rap -- wrap sheet. death benefits for servicemen and women who have been killed overseas. change for those. what's up with americans scoring so bad against european competition and test scores? let's get to it. >> now, shepard smith reporting live from the fox news desk. >> aaron hernandez taking the stand in court just moments ago. his first time back in the courtroom since a grand

jury formally charged him with murder in the first degree. prosecutors say he shot and killed his friend in the middle of the night, less than a mile from the athlete's multi-million-dollar mansion. aaron hernandez today showed up in a shirt and tie wearing handcuffs. the defense asked to have the cuffs removed and the judge agreed. he stands accused of gunning down his friend. the semipro-football player oden lloyd execution-style back in june. surveillance video from aaron hernandez' home apparently shows him carrying a gun just minutes after that shooting. but, his defense lawyer says prosecutors still do not have the evidence to prove their case beyond and to the exclusion of every reasonable doubt. the new england patriots dropped the tight end shortly after his arrest. hernandez himself has pleaded not guilty to the murder charge and five different weapons-related charges. let's get to our correspondent rick lesson that you who is outside the courthouse in fall river, massachusetts this afternoon. rick, i guess we were waiting to find out whether a gag order would be

extended and they wouldn't be able to talk about what's happening inside that courthouse. what's the word? >> well, shepard, i don't think anyone expected to see aaron hernandez take the stand during this pre-trial conference today. but it happened because the assistant da's wife works in the same law firm as one of hernandez' defense attorneys, michael fee, so the judge called him up to the stand, asked him a series of questions, including was he on drugs, he said. no did he have mental illness, he said. no then he she asked him about this conflict of interest and did he still want fee to represent him, and he said yes. in fact, in court today, one of the big questions was whether a gag order would be issued. the defense attorney says there has been an unprecedented release of pre-trial publicity and information in this case on that it's damaging their efforts or could damage their efforts to gather an impartial jury. the judge said that there is basically a gag order already in effect. a massachusetts rules of professional conduct which restricts the defense attorneys and the da's

office from discussing anything except what happens in court. so that issue -- that order is still in effect. no additional gag order has been issued. the defense attorneys also asked the prosecutors to share information and evidence with them. and the d.a.'s office says that in fact, they are in the process of turning over all of that evidence right now. >> shepard: rick, five other people charged in this case. what's up with them? >> yeah. it's a very convoluted situation. you have hernandez' fiancee, sheanna jenkins on perjury charges for lying to the grand jury. hernandez' cousin charged with conspiracy. she allegedly drove another suspect to georgia after the murder that man earnest wallace is described as hernandez' right-hand man also facing charges in connection with this murder along with carlos or tease who ortiz in this case. he and wallace at the seen on the night that the victim was shot. and then there is alexander bradley. he is the guy that filed a

civil suit against hernandez for allegedly shooting him in the face during an argument down in miami back in february. bradley was arrested by hartford police and u.s. marshals last week in order to appear before a grand jury investigating another case, a double homicide committed in boston in 2012. shep, authorities are suggesting that both the victim of the original shooting, oden lloyd and this guy, alexander bradley may have had information that hernandez was involved in that other double homicide and that's why those two may have been shot. but, again, a very convoluted series of events, situation here today. no gag order issued. we have another hearing coming up in december. >> shepard: rick lesson that you in fall river, mass. let's get to biker gang beating that happened in new york city. one of the own about to appear in court in reference to it all of, this charged in the violent attack. investigators say this undercover officer turned himself in after video showed that not only was he

at the beatdown he actually joined in the beatdown. by now you have seen this video. the helmet cam video from one of the bikers chasing an suv along manhattan side highway. as close to anything that we have here in new york city. the video cuts out right after the gang catches up and one biker bashes the suv window with his helmet. you saw this there after the camera turned off. prosecutors say bikers dragged this man into the street. this man and punched him and kicked him. his wife and 2-year-old daughter watched from the car they tell us. so far these four guys face charges in the assault along with the undercover cop. he faces charges of riot and criminal mischief. investigators say he hit and kicked the suv himself. even though his attorney had claimed that his attorney was not involved in the attack in any way and did not even witness those bikers beating the driver. so let's take this to the judge. fox news senior judicial

analyst andrew napolitano is joining us from the news deck one of the things i was concerned about here, this undercover cop who was supposedly undercover protester for occupy wall street. >> right. >> shepard: a vet of the force for like 10 years, i guess he told a story that wasn't true. but for him to have given up himself as an undercover cop that would have been wrong too. >> look. we start out with basics. the police cannot look the other way when a crime is being committed, and they have an affirmative obligation to interrupt the crime, especially if it's a crime of violence and they can protect the victim. an exception to that is an undercover cop. it's a policy exception, shep, because the government has invested so much time and money in protecting his undercover status, they don't want to lose it there. so what does he do? he has an obligation to report this as soon as possible. he has an obligation to interfere with it if he can do so in a way that will not blow his cover. and he has an absolute

positive, a firmive obligation to tell the truth as quickly as he can do so. apparently he didn't do any of those things in this case. >> he faces some serious punishments, up to seven years it's my understanding. >> yes. by not helping his colleagues he feared with their investigation. that's obstruction of justice. by banging and participating in the rioting he can be held liable to the physical injuries to the guy that was actually beaten, the driver of the car even though he didn't actually inflict those injuries himself. forget about the undercover cover is blown we haven't seen his face yet. if he he ever returns as a cop, it went be under cover. >> shepard: i wonder how often this thing happens about undercover officers not that one would participate in a crime this. >> the commissioner of new york city we know well here he would say shep, it's good that you don't know how often it happens because we don't want

people to know when and where we employ undercover agents because they inform of us bad things that are going to happen before they happen and we can stop them from happening. so, in this society where going under cover is an art form and takes many years to mature, we will never know how many there are or where they are and who he they're unless they talk about. >> >> shepard: this group of bikers were all over town. the tunnel tours happened that day. buy charity event. these likers were reeking havoc. i know from a different number of different police sources. >> it's touchy what the undercover can do. if he was there as part of his undercover work, he was there to provide intelligence information to the police. why did they need a cover of nonviolent that

uncriminal works i don't know. he was there just on his open because that's what he likes to do in his free tim. judge, nyeste so see you. >> this is the grandest television studio in all the land. >> shepard: judge, thank you. in this studio we are waiting for breaking news. president barack obama is to nominate janet yellen, going to nominate her to run the world's most influential central bank providing some relief to markets that would expect her to tread carefully in winding down the economic stimulus. then this nomination will put janice yellen on court now to be the quirs woman to to lead the nation and central bank of any group of seven industrial i nation. i wonder what your effect it will have from transition from ben bernanke fed to janet yellen fed. >> she was a disciple of

ben bernanke. chairman last four years of bernanke bernanke's chairmanship. when the the fed buys money out of the thin air and bonds $180 billion worth of bonds every month. lending the government will $85 billion into the economy, she is in favor. that, so you are likely to see next to no change. failure of the federal reserve who believes it is the job job of the federal federal reserve to create cass out of thin air and stimulate the economy because those wrings are loans. they will cause inflawnsenned everything waste wily seen as frontrunner for this job. complaints about a lack of diversity in the president's close-toes and all of the sudden larry summers dropped out of running. >> i'm not a fan of larry summers. however, he probably was a better understanding of the way the free market works and what it is like to make

a payroll than any other chair of the federal reserve in the modern era. you know that upset some people on president's left. that is why he is not there. the first woman that's a step forward no question. >> she is a brilliant economist. i disagree with the goment trading cash. to do this job job she is absolutely qualified and i'm happy that a woman has it. >> the market will like this. >> they love the free she is -- makes them wealthier comes to them at a lower interest rate. >> concerns about government shutdown ex's especially this if he don't get the tovment. the economy could be in very big trouble if washington once and for under the circumstances its one and for all. >> the nomination of janet yellen this afternoon will

be a good thing for the economy, not withstands the shutdown and notwithstanding the about to reach the debt. >> presumably we will here about this major change sound like policy went change that much. we will have live coverage of that come up from the fox news deck. the players are beginning to come into the room it could appear. wall see on the big monitor it appears the president is not yet with us. we will take that the moment the president is here. military death benefits as i mentioned denied because of the government shutdown. now a move to fix that before the day's end. that's ahead from the fox news deck. this is shepard smith reporting on a wednesday afternoon. the wright brothers became the first in flight. [ goodall ] i think the most amazing thing is how like us these chimpanzees are. [ laughing ] [ woman ] can you hear me? and you hear your voice?

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>> shepard: breaking news and the president is set to nominate janet yellen. he has just come to the podium. let's listen in. >> america has fought hits way back from the worst recession since the great depression. we passed historical forms to protect consumers. over the past three and a half years our businesses have created 7.5 million new jobs. our housing market is rebounding, manufacturing is growing, the auto industry has come roaring back, and since i took

office, we've cut the deficit in half. i think everybody understands we still have a lot of work to do to rebuild the middle class, but we have made progress, and we shouldn't do anything to threaten that progress for these one gains made a difference to millions of americans and in part we can thank the extraordinary grit and resilience of the american people. in part, we can thank the dine knowism of our business. a lot has to do with create more one of the most important contributors to this whole process maybe federal reserve under the strong leadership of ben bernanke. for nearly 8 years, ben has led the fed through some of the most daunting economic challenges of our lifetime. for some time now he has made it clear that he intends to finish his service as chairman at the end of his term which is this january.

so, today i just want to take a minute to pay tribute to ben for his extraordinary service. but i want to announce my choice for next chair of the federal reserve. one of the nation's most foremost economists and policymakers, current vice chairman janet yellen. after i became president, i was proud to nominate ben for a second term and while the fed is and must always be independent, i want you to know, ben, i'm personally very grateful to you for being such a strong partner in helping america recover from recession. perhaps it's no surprise as the son of a pharmacist and a school teacher that ben bernanke is the epitome of calm and against the volume tilings of global markets, he has been a voice of wisdom and a steady hand. at the same time, when faced with potential global economic meltdown he has displayed tremendous courage and creativity.

he took bold action that was needed to avert another depression. helping us stop the free fall stabilize financial markets. shore up our banks, get credit flowing again. and all this has made a profound difference in the lives of millions of americans. a lot of people aren't necessarily sure what the chairman of the federal reserve does, but thanks to this man, to the left of me, more families are able to afford their own home, more small businesses are able to get loans, to expand and workers, more folks can pay their mortgages and their car loans. it's meant more growth and more jobs. and i would add that with his commitment to greater transparency and clarity, he has also allowed to us understand the work of the fed. you know, ben has led a new era of fed speak, and been a little more clear about how the system works, and that is good for our democracy. and i have to tell you as i travel around the world,

you know, the job of the fed chair is not just our top monetary policymaker, the world looks to the american fed chair for leadership and guidance. and, the degree to which ben is admired and respected, and the degree to which, you know, central bankers all across the world look to him for sound advice and smart policy making is remarkable. he has truly been a stabilizing force not just for our country but for the entire world. and i could not be more grateful for his extraordinary service. so, ben to you, and your wife anna and your children, joel and alyssa, i want to thank you for --r outunderstanding outstanding service, thank you so much.

[ applause ] now, as i have said, the decision on who will succeed ben is one of the most important economic decisions that i will makes a president. one of the most important appointments that any president can make. because the chair of the fed is one of the most important policymakers in the world and the next chair will help guide our economy after i have left office. i have considered a lot of factors, foremost among them is an understanding of the fed's dual mandate. make sure we keep inflation in check but also increasing employment and creating jobs which remains our most important economic challenge right now. and i have found these qualities in janet yellen. she is a proven leader. and she is tough. not just because she is from brooklyn. [ laughter ] janet is exceptionally well-qualified for this

role. she has served in leadership positions at the fed for more than a decade. as vice chair for the past through years she has been exemplary and a driving force of policies to help boost our economic recovery. janet is renowned for her good judgment. she sounded the alarm early about the housing bubble, about excesses in the financial sector and about the risks of a major recession. she doesn't have a crystal but but what she does have a marks and economy work. not just in theory but the real world. and she calls it like she sees it janet also knows how to build consensus. common goal. as one of her admire error says she one of the people who makes everybody around herbert. not surprisingly she is held in highest esteem by colleagues across the country who look to the united states and fed for leadership. janet is mitted to both sides of the fed's dual

mandate. she understands the necessity of a stable financial system where we move ahead with the reforms that we have begun to protect consumers, to ensure that no institution is too big to fail, and to make sure the taxpayers are never again left holding the bag because of the mistakes of the reckless few. at the same time, she is committed to increasing employment and she understands the human costs when americans can't find a job. she said before these are not just statistics to me, the toll is simply terrible on the mental and physical health of workers, on their marriages, on their children, so, janet understands this and miracle's workers and their families will have a champion in janet yellen. so, janet, i thank you for taking on this new assignment and given the urgent economic challenges facing our nation, i urge the senate to confirm janet without delay. i'm absolutely confident that she'll be an exceptional chair of the federal reserve. i should add that she will

be the first woman to lead the fed in 100 year history. i know a lot of americans, men and women thank you for not only your example and your excellence, but also being a role model for a lot of folks out there. so, it's been said that janet found love at the federal reserve literally. this is where she. [ laughter ] -- this is where she met her husband george, a celebrated economist in his own right. and their son is an economist as well. so you can imagine the conversation around the dinner table might be a little different than ours. [ laughter ] in fact, i have been told their idea of a great family vacation is the beach with a suitcase full of economics books. [ laughter ] but this is a family affair. we thank george and robert for their support of janet as she begins this journey. again, i want to thank ben bernanke for the outstanding work that he has done and ben bernanke will help keep our economy

moving forward during his remainder of his tenure here. we will probably have occasion for additional goodbyes, i know that janet is very much counting on him to give good advice to her as she moves into the chairman spot. but, with, this i would like to give janet a chance to say a few words. [ applause ] >> thank you, mr. president. i'm humbled and honored by the faith you have placed in me. if confirmed by the senate, i pledge to boo my utmost to keep that trust and meet the great responsibilities that congress has entrusted to the federal reserve. , to promote maximum employment, stable prices,

and a strong and stable financial system i would also like to thank my spouse george and my son robert. i couldn't imagine taking on this challenge without their love and support. the past six years have been tumultuous for the economy. and challenging for many americans. while i think we all agree, mr. president, that more needs to be done to strengthen the recovery, particularly for those hardest hit by the great recession, we have made progress. the economy is stronger and the financial system sounder. as you said, mr. president, considerable credit for that goes to chairman bernanke. for his wise, courageous, and skillful leadership. it has been my privilege to serve with him and learn

from him. while he we have made progress, we have farther to go. the mandate of the federal reserve is to serve all of the american people. and too many americans still can't find a job and worry how they will pay their bills and provide for their families. the federal reserve can help if it does its job effectively. we can help ensure that everyone has the opportunity to work hard and build a better life we can ensure that inflation replains in check. safeguard the financial system. the fed has powerful tools to influence the economy in the financial system. but i believe its greatest strength rests its capacity

to approach important decisions with expertise and objectivity, to vigorously debate diverse views, and then to unite behind its responds the fed's effectiveness depends on the commitment, ingenuity and integrity of the fed staff and my fellow policymakers. they serve america with great dedication. mr. president, thank you for giving me this opportunity to continue serving the federal reserve and carrying out its important work on behalf of the american people. >> wonderful. [ applause ] >> shepard: president obama from the white house. ben bernanke is out.

janet yellen is in. and now the senate confirmation process. so how do we expect that to go? let's get to the white house now. our correspondent wendell goler is there should this be an easy confirmation in the president seemed to think it ought to happen pretty quick. >> i think so, shepard. the democrats obviously have control of the senate and janet yellen has the ear of wall street. this is really no surprise. the president's decision to nominate ms. yellen likely made some time ago after a near revolt in the democratic party when it seemed he was leaning whard toward the former head of national security counsel larry summers. he was accuse of being insensitive and hard to work with and most importantly he was less enthusiastic about the fed's bond buying pumping money into the economy. keeping interest rates low. helping lower the jobless rate. he took himself out of consideration. yellen is currently vice chairman the fed. she has completely supported the fed's stimulus bond buying. while that endears his or

her to democrats it worries republicans who worry pumping all that pumping money weakens the dollar and risks. the white house is optimistic about yellen's confirmation prospect. >> we're confident that dr. yellen is enormously qualified and that the senate will fulfill its responsibility in examining her qualifications. her experience. and will act accordingly. and that that will proceed and hopefully proceed, you know, expeditiously. >> was we heard from ms. yell enthe fed is charged with keeping the -- think that's why the u.s. bounced back from recession where the central bank is only charged with dealing with recession. high low employment or high unemployment right now is

the bigger problem. shepard? >> shepard: wendell goler at the white house. wendell, thanks very much. in just a few minutes from shepard smith reporting why americans are scoring so poorly on tests, especially compared to those in europe and in two minutes we will bring you a fox report. an update of the top headlines today. stay with us. it smoking but chantix helped me do it. i told my doctor i think i'm... i'm ready. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix (varenicline) is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. i knew that i could smoke for the first 7 days. i knew that i wasn't putting nicotine back into my body to try to quit. [ male announcer ] some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. if you notice any of these, stop chantix and call your doctor right away. tell your doctor about any history of mental health problems, which could get worse while taking chantix. don't take chantix if you've had a serious allergic or skin reaction to it. if you develop these, sp chantix and see your doctor right away

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♪ ♪ more adventures await in the new seven-passenger lexus gx. lease the 2014 gx 460 for $499 a month for 27 months. see your lexus dealer. >> fox report now some of the headlines. global chemical weapons watchdog agency spoke out for the first time now about his mission in syria with the united nations he says teams are set to second site today. syrian state television aired this video apparently showing the weapons' inspector once site. fox news can't confirm the authenticity. at least one person died after a greyhound bus slammed into a tractor-trailer in pennsylvania that's the word from a state trooper and the bus company spokesman on scene.

it happened early this morning about 60 miles north -- i should say north harrisburg. paramedics rushing people to nearby hospitals. at least 10 people are now reported dead in this massive fire at a garment factory in bangladesh. a different factory in that same country collapsed killing more than 1100 people. much more from the fox news deck as shepard smith reporting continues after this.

the bodies of four american soldiers arrived at air force base in delaware today. the partial government shutdown blocked the death benefits that would have typically paid for their families to be there we have photos of those who died. restore military death benefits and the defense secretary chuck hagel just announced that the pentagon found a solution to the problem. with details on that. let's get to jennifer griffin who is live for us at the pentagon.

went out to meet the four coffins as part of the dignified transfer today at dover air force base. he said they come up with a solution a private charity, the fisher house which takes care of wounded warriors and their families is going to pay the death benefits, $100,000 per family member killed in action. they get those benefits in the first 36 hours usually. they did not get it because of the shutdown. the fisher house is going to pick up the slack for what the defense department with its budget, the largest budget in all of the federal government could not do which is pay these families and ease some of their pain at this very difficult time. they also are going to pay for those families who visited dover to meet their loved ones as they were returned to dover air force base today. the fisher house stepping in doing what the federal government didn't do.

>> shepard: so the families made it to the ceremony today? >> yes. we're told that all four families had representation there at dover air force base. they were able to make it because of private donations. they were flown in, they were there, but we have also learned and this is interesting, that there are 26 families in this position. it's not just these four who arrived at dover today there have been 26 u.s. service members killed since october 1st. of them were killed state side. their families also have not received initial days that they need to pay bills and take care of funeral arrangements. >> shepard: jennifer, you said this didn't have to happen. how did this happen? >> it's a good question and there is a lot of finger pointing taking place between capitol hill, the white house and the pentagon. i remember sitting in the pentagon press briefing three days before the shut down and the comptroller for the pentagon robert hale stood there and he warned the press and others that they were not going to be able to pay death

benefits if there was a shutdown. congress says they never heard that. the white house apparently wasn't listening. we have talked to people on the hill who say that on conference calls, in fact, the pentagon did warn them that this wasn't going to' harassment remember on the eve of the shutdown the congress passed something called the pay our military act. it's the one bill that the president signed in order to make sure service members got paid even if there was a shutdown. somehow that was written in a very -- in a not so -- it was not a very good bill or law, and it did not mention these benefits. and so lawyers here at the pentagon said our hands are tied. we can't pay these benefits because of the law says we -- it doesn't say we can. so on capitol hill, just a few moments ago we understand that house republicans passed actually it became a by farther san unanimous bill passing to pay these death benefits, the $100,000 to the families. they just passed that but the senate does not plan to act on it the president's

spokesman jay carney said today that the president is angry and ordered that this be resolved by the end of today. and now we hear from defense secretary chuck hagel that the solution they have cobbled together is that fisher house private charities going to pay these families. >> shepard: good news. jennifer griffin thanks so much, there is breaking news now on fox news channel. the nypd detective. for that man the arraignment just ended in connection with with this biker beat down that just happened on manhattan's west side highway. the charges, riot, criminal mischief. did he not enter a plea today but bail did get set. they set bail at $100,000 cash or $150,000 secure bond. no video or stills in the courtroom because is he an undercover police officer. is he reportedly on video though pounding on suv as bikers surrounded that vehicle. our fox station wnyw fox five reports while off duty

officers are expected to act if they see a crime. undercover officers do so only in very rare circumstances. hearing is over. updates as we get them. if it seems that everybody around you is, well, not so educated, there may be something to it. a new study on american intelligence, not so much intelligence, but our education system and how it stacks up against those are around the world. you have heard these stories before. but the breakdown here is quite something and we have it for you as shepard smith reporting rolls on on this wednesday afternoon. r, drinking plenty of water, but still not getting relief? try dulcolax laxative tablets. dulcolax is comfort-coated for gentle, over-night relief. dulcolax. predictable over-night relief you can count on.

>> shepard: 17 minutes before the hour there is a new line that our collective smarts mae may be taking another hit. we have known for years how tests show american students do not measure as well as their international piers now it turns out that neither do we adults by a long shot. according to a new study adults in the united states scored below the international average in math and in reading and in

problem-solving using technology. that included some pretty basic tasks including sorting email and comparing food expiration dates. it's worth noting americans aged 55 to 65 ranked higher than other countries. younger americans and adults age 16 to 24 were the most computer challenged of all the countries tested. the most. and researchers say it's a trend that will only get worse. with us now radio and tv host and special correspondent for stossel on the fox business network kennedy who many of you may know back in the day when they put videos on tv. >> i know. >> shepard: we're not stupid but we're not very well educated. >> we are well educated and getting smarter. this is one of those stuted studies that is poppy cock. next week study come out and show we have better nutrition, fewer childhood diseases and it's one of the things that is not as

sexy to talk about. yeah, we are getting smarter. look at your studio. we are surrounded by technology. it's not just because someone who loves giant computer screens. the people who love fox news love the same thing. they love the interaction and interface. in order to love technology you have to be at least somewhat adept at math and science. that alone is a great sign. >> shepard: i'm always skeptical of these things. we have a frew few graphics to show you some of the sample questions. sample questions: circle the word that best matches the picture. >> jar. >> yeah. lip. >> that's one of the sample yes, sir. they used celsius which would throw off any american. if the temperature decreased from 36 degrees there on the thing by 30 degrees what would the new temperature in celsius be? >> a lot colder than it is in america. >> that is true. fun to make fun of these

studies because we know we are not collectively stupid we're still leading the world in some cat gathers. not a secret our education has fallen behind japan and england and other places. >> this is where i grow most skeptical of a study like this. the conclusion that you would find yourself naturally find yourself leaning toward more government continuation and higher minimum wage. that is not the case. the common core one size fits all educational tract hurts children in the long run. >> shepard: a lot of parents make that comparison. >> i'm one parent. >> shepard: my parents made that too. sources have just told fox news that the white house plans to announce it is cutting off some aid to egypt. big news for many of us here in the united states. we will get to jonathan hunt on that as the news rolls on this wednesday afternoon. [ male announcer ] this is claira.

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♪ >> shepard: there is breaking news coming in the fox news deck. telling james rosen that the united states now plans to cut some of its aid to egypt that's after the egyptian government ousted the morsi. gives $1.5 billion a year. jonathan hunt is in studio with us. this is a big decision for the administration. >> it's a very big decision, shep. it's been long time coming because the administration has been weighing the moral imperative they obviously feel since the coupe that they refused to call a coup happened back in july and the desire to send a strong message to the egyptians. now we hear that later

today we will get the details. apache helicopters sent to the egyptian military. f-16 fighter jets and m 1 a 1 abrams tanks it will not be a complete diminution of all the aid, some will continue to be sent to the military there. that aid to be used in counter terrorism projects which are in the sinai peninsula and border project on the gaza strip. no coincidence that both of those border israelened at u.s. and of course the israelis, shep, both have a vested interest in the egyptian military remaining very strong in those two areas in particular. >> shepard: the egyptian president deposed, now word of a trial date for him? >> yeah. november 4th. mohammed morsi, the former egyptian president, member of the muslim brotherhood and 14 of his muslim brotherhood colleagues will go on trial. that will be an obvious flash point for demonstrations. muslim brotherhood members

have already said this will amount to little more than a kangaroo court and trumped up charges of what the egyptians call incitement to kill, shep. november 4th a big day. >> shepard: november 4th. we will look for it jonathan hunt thanks so much. our veteran war correspondent steve harrigan has spent time in egypt and other hot spots around the world. this week very asked him to report on some of the most dangerous cities in the united states. today he is in camden, new jersey, just across from philadelphia. the fbi reports camden had the highest rate in the nation last year for its sides of violent crimes. things have gotten so bad we're told that officials in a catch strapped city recently laid off 00 entire police force. you wonder how playing off off -- laying off the entire police force will help. how is it going? >> shepard, we heard a lot about counter insurgency tactics with u.s. forces in iraq. i didn't think we would be hearing about counter insurgency here in new jersey. but that's exactly what we are hearing. >> the most troublesome

thing about this scene forent s in camden, new jersey, is not that a man gets shot. it is that after the gets shot, no one calls the police. >> people become so conditioned to the the sound of gunfire in their neighborhoods, they won't even call the police. now, that is scary. >> in one out of three shootings in camden, no one calls police. 170 open air drug markets draw customers from the suburbs and gunfire from all directions. the police call this street heroin highway. the city currently holds two records. highest murder rate in the country, 87 per 100,000 and lowest average income, $21,000. camden is familiar to anyone who knows war. >> almost looks like a war zone. i mean, i have seen similar in iraq or afghanistan where we have these neighborhoods under control. [inaudible] >> that's absolutely

correct. a lot of what we do, we do employ a lot of counter insurgency. >> counter insurgency in new jersey means boots on the ground. 401 police officers up from 250 with federal assistance. >> your presence has made such a difference. >> and high tech. when a gunman fired 17 shots at a school bus in broad daylight, a system of microphones called shot spotter gave police his location within nine feet. with no phone calls from a neighbor. [gunfire] shepard, one out of five buildings in camden is abandoned. the police chief told me if he could just tear down these abandoned buildings, he thinks he could cut the drug trade in half. >> shepard: i guess they don't have the money to do that. >> they don't have the money. they have had a battle with the police force too. they have laid off a number of policemen. the old union under the old union the police force one out of three policemen each day on an average day didn't even show up for

work. they are absent. they have a new union now. a younger police force. huge challenges ahead for the mayor police chief in cam kennel. >> shepard: steve, thanks a lot. from the fox news deck a lot of people have been having fun. going to eventually help us bring breaking news at the speed of nothing we have ever seen. and i have no light saver. did you see what kimmel did last night? did you see kimmel? i know you were watching o'reilly's rerun. if you saw kimmel --

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impressed by the new shep smith light safer. >> one new one that we have gotten. this is a peeves equipment that's been installed and never been used in broadcast television before. but it allows me to manipulate this 38-foot video wall. >> the force is strong with that one, indeed. >> shepard: i can't make it work exactly like that. but it is similar to the handle on one. and wait until you see what kimmel did to our wall. come around, lieu. kimmel and abc a bill for $3 million. because we know they can afford it that's it from the news deck this afternoon. we will be back whenever news breaks. that's kind of how it works. this is my team. we have worked together for years and years. and when news breaks, what they will do is call to get confirmation, work with sources around the country and around the world, check

your tweets to see who is telling it true and who is not, and when news breaks out, we'll break in from the fox news deck. the dow is wrapping things up, so it's time to turn to neil cavuto for the best name in business and i will see you when news breaks. thank you shepard, they are talking is a deal nearing. welcome, everybody, i'm knew cavuto. a small group of republicans will be heading there tomorrow it follows a 40 million meeting earlier today between house speaker john boehner and minority leader nancy pelosi. now, a sign of progress or just another act in a very long drawn out play. bernie marcus searching for a leader in this. republican senator rand paul who is trying to calm the default fears over this and former democratic governor doug wilder on how he thinks the president is