city prosecutors confirm they are investigating anthony hamilton's alleged use of someone else's academic record. identity fraud in maryland is illegal. hamilton was appointed to the city school board in june, he resigned two weeks ago. after our reporting punched holes in his claim that he had a master's degree from hopkins and was also a graduate of cop pen. a man who is a coppen grad told us he discovered what hamilton had done when he tried to get his transcript. >> they could not locate it by my name, but when i gave my social security number they were able to pull it up. but it was not my name on it, it was his name on it, under my social security number. >> anthony hamilton's name? >> yes, anthony hamilton's name was on my transcript. he used five years of my hard work at coppen, putting myself through school, and has made money. >> hamilton got a job with the city health department in 2008 that required a masters degree or a bachelors degree with certain experience, he was paid $52,000 per year. he resigned from the job last week. the state's attorneys office will not comment on i

children's health care says that anthony hamilton has a weakened heart that could take his life in nine months without a transplant. the supporters were told by a committee he would not be put on the list because of his truancy issues and juvenile record but doctors say he now has been moved to one a status. >> he will be put at the top of the list. >> doctors say they are continuing to work with the family to establish a care plan and determine the best next step for the patient. apple investors will see if shares will soar after a huge surge yesterday. activist investor tweeted he acquired a large stake in apple and talked with the apple c.e.o. about buying back a lot more stock to provide the cupertino company share price. apple finished at under $490 a share on the news and the market valley rose by $13 billion. >> u.s. airways and american airlines will use all legal options to fight a justice department challenge to a merger that would create the biggest airline. officials claim the emergencier would hurt competition and lead to higher ticket prices. >> american airlines and us ai

anthony hamilton, the southern soul singer, and gary clark jr., the austin, texas blues boy.pancho sanchez. >> pancho sanchez. tavis: sheila e. >> sheila. tavis: you've got them all, man. you called in some favors on this one. speaking of calling in favors, i guess one of the reasons why you can do that, as i said at the top, you have played with just about anybody who was everybody. >> i've played with a lot of people. tavis: yeah. why so many collaborations? it's a beautiful thing, but for you, why so many collaborations over the years? >> well, all these great people bring out the best in me. [laughter] tavis: when you say it brings out the best in you, let me ask another way. is there a particular genre that brings out the best in you? you can play this hammond b-3 behind anybody, or with anybody, but what brings out, what kind of music brings out the best in you? >> the truth is there's more than one genre. gospel music was the first for me, and then just around the corner was the blues that i loved, around the corner on beale street. i spent many hours there. then there

in atlanta has agreed now to add a 15-year-old boy to the list for a heart transplant saying anthony hamilton has weakened heart that could take his life in nine months. the supporters say they were told he would not be placed on a list for a transplant because after juvenile record but doctors say now he is moved to 1a status. >> if this is credible, he will be put at the top of the list when a heart is available. >> doctors at the hospital say they are continuing to work with the family to establish a care plan and determine the best next steps for their patient. >> apple investors the watch to see if shares can soar again when the markets open in less than an hour this morning after huge surge yesterday. apple shares hit a seven month high after activists investor tweeted he acquired a large stake in apple. and he tweeted he talked with apple c.e.o. about buying back a lot more stock to revive the share price. apple finished at under $4930 a share and the market valley rose by $13 billion. the weather numbers are also rising. i put a call into karl icon. so, now, what is going on outside m

. >> reporter: that change of heart has given melencia hamilton's 15-year-old son, anthony, a chance at a new heart. he's now moved to 1-a status, which means this. >> his heart is critical, where he'll be put at the top of the list. when a heart comes. >> reporter: anthony's supporters initially said they were told by a transplant committee the teen would not be placed on a transplant list because of his truancy issues and his juvenile record. >> we believe at the initial point they stereotyped him. >> reporter: hamilton says children's health care of atlanta doctors told her his weakened heart would kill him within six to nine months without a transplant. and then, the doctor gave her the great news. >> he told me he was put on a transplant list. >> reporter: a hospital spokesperson sent out a statement that read, a heart transplant evaluation is an ongoing process, based on the patient and his or her family's ability to meet specific transplant criteria. our physician experts are continues to work with this family to establish a care plan and determine the best next steps for the

. >> the change of heart has given valencia hamilton's her 15-year-old son anthony a chance at a newich means this. >> his heart is critical where he will be put to the top of the list when a heart comes available. >> reporter: anthony's supporters initially said they were told by a transplant committee the teen would not be placed on the list because of >> we believe at the initial point they stereotyped him. >> ham health care of atlanta doctors told her his weakened heart would kill him within six to nine months of a transplant, and then a dick tore gave her the great news. >> he told me that he was put on a transplant list. >> a hospital spokesperson had a statement that reads -- >> a heart transplant evaluation is an on going process based on the patient and his or her family's ability to meet specific transplant criteria. our physician experts are continuing to work with this family to establish a care plan and determine the next best steps for the patient. anthony's mother says she is elated her son has a new lease on life and she says anthony feels the same way. >> he was so

hamilton provided a letter to nbc news saying anthony is not a transplant candidate due to having a historynce means a patient is unable or unwilling to follow through with a medical regiment. for example, failing to take prescribed medications or missing doctors appointsmements. but anthony's mother said her son had no history of illness and she believes he is being punished by the hospital for run ins with the law. he was under house arrest and wearing an ankle monitor when he was admitted to the hospital. punishment for a recent fight. >> he's a young boy. he's going to make mistakes. but i think he still deserves a second chance. >> the hospital told us it can't discuss the case because of patient privacy law but they did dismiss a statement saying the well-being of our patients is always our first priority. we're continuing to work with his family and looking at all options regarding this patient's healthcare. we follow very specific criteria in determining eligible for a transplant of any kind. his mother fears that without a new heart, her son could be in for the ultimate punishment.