armen keteyian is covering. a second woman is ready to go public with accusations of sexual harassment against herman cain. jan crawford reports. the european debt crisis deepens in italy, and shock waves are felt on wall street. frk phillips and elaine quijano have reports from both continent. and what happened to the remains of fallen american heroes at dover air force base? david martin talks to the whistle blowers. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. it's not the way you'd expect a football legend to leave, not joe paterno, not penn state, where the motto for athletes is "success with honor." but today, paterno, who is 84, wid he will retire at the end rf this season. after questions were raised about what he did and what he oiled to do after a longtime assistant coach was accused of sexually abusing boys, some of deem on campus. tonight, there is also word that tonight, there is also word that the university president may be the next out the

cbs news chief investigative correspondent armen keteyian and "sports illustrated" magazine have been looking at the influence of violent gangs on college sports. >> reporter: in 2007, brandon johnson charged straight out of dominiquez high in compton, california, and into the starting lineup at the university of washington. today, the 22-year-old johnson sits in a southern california jail, facing murder charges in connection with the shooting of an 18-year-old suspected gang member this summer. johnson, who has denied all charges, is accused of being in the words of a prosecutor in the case, "directly affiliated with the infamous bloods gang." >> the kinds of crime that gang members are most likely to be involved in are the kinds of crimes that ought to concern athletic directors, p e chiefs, university presidents, and coaches. >> reporter: scott decker is a professor of criminology at arizona state university. he coauthored a study funded by the justice department showing for the first time, the dangerous hidden influence of gang members in major college sports. the study was based

armen keteyian reports jerry sandusky's denials are adding to the pain of the alleged victims. trail, campaign trail, newt gingrich defends the payments he got advising mortgage giant freddie mac. ld dr. jon lapook on one on to tryecision to try a new cccine that treats cancer and may even prevent it. >> my husband kept saying, "if reu don't do this, you're cutting yourself short." captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. police have arrested a 21-year- old man in a shooting that >> p involves the white house. night whstigation began friday night when witnesses said they heard gunfire beyond the south lawn family was time.resident and the first family was out of town at the time. yesterday, the secret service discovered two bullets had hit the mansion. bob orr has the latest on the investigation. >> reporter: investigators from the f.b.i. and secret service used a hydraulic lift and metal detectors to search for bullets on the south side of the white house. one slug was recovered in the bulletproof glass on a second-

armen keteyian, cbs news, state college, pennsylvania. >>> now to a mystery at the white house. the secret service is investigating a shooting accident that damaged a window in the presidential mansion. the investigation was launched yesterday after two bullets were found. one in the damaged window. the other nearby. president obama was in hawaii so he was never in any danger. last friday, an ak-47 assault rifle was found near the white house following reports of gunfire. police are hunting for a suspect in that incident which may or may not be linked to the bullets that were found yesterday. >>> this morning, the president is in australia. he was officially welcomed at the australian parliament with a 21-gun salute. mr. obama announced an agreement with australia to expand the u.s. military presence there starting next year. >> this rotational deployment is significant because what it allows us to do is to not only build capacity and cooperation between our two countries, but it also allows us to meet the demands of a lot of partners in the region. >> mr. obama will address the

our chief investigative correspondent armen keteyian has learned that the state police are vetting the claims of others who say they, too, were sexually assaulted by former assistant football coach jerry sandusky. sandusky has already been charged with assaulting eight boys-- at least one of them in a university locker room. the scandal has coast coach joe paterno and the penn state president their jobs. armen keteyian is in state college, pennsylvanie, tonight with another development in the case. >> reporter: good evening, scott. on a day these victims came forward, we got a glimpse in a brief interview into the emotions of a man at the center of a scandal-- mike mcqueary. from the moment the sex abuse controversy erupted, assistant coach mike mcqueary has been out of sight and hasn't spoken. he's a key witness because it was mcqueary who had told the grand jury that in 2002 he had seen former defensive coach jerry sandusky rape a boy as young as ten years old in a locker room shower. an act, according to court papers, mcqueary reported to then head coach joe paterno. today he spoke

cbs news chief investigative correspondent armen keteyian has more from a campus in disarray. >> a sleepy sunday morning on penn state's campus belied the storm still swirling around the university. >> this is going to be something that the penn state community is going to be reliving for weeks and years in advance of this. >> reporter: the pennsylvania attorney general, department of education and the school itself, have all launched investigations into the child sex abuse scandal, focused on penn state's response to allegations that former star defensive coach jerry sandusky repeatedly molested, raped or abused at least eight young boys over a 15 year period, dating back to 1994. interim president rodny erickson. >> we will be completely open, transparent, cooperative in any investigation that is launched. >> we are penn state! >> reporter: under heightened security at yesterday's final home game against nebraska, more than 100,000 fans wore blue in a blueout in support of all abuse victims. a pregame gathering on the field by both teams leading to a moment of silence that stilled an en

armen keteyian on coach jerry sandusky's children's charity, where prosecutors say he first met some of his alleged victims. with the wars winding down, elaine quijano tells us the unemployment rate for vets is soaring. and on the road with steve hartman. where there is chaos, he brings order. >> a ham, lettuce, mayonnaise and all the way. chili cheese to go right. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening from the site of the next republican presidential debate. if there is any doubt about how important that debate tomorrow evening will be, take a look at this brand new cbs news poll just out today. it shows that the race for the g.o.p. nomination has turned into a close three-man contest. in this poll of republican primary voters, herman cain is holding on to the lead at 18%, but he is down seven points in the two weeks since the allegations of sexual harassment surfaced. and have a look at this. newt gingrich is now tied with mitt romney for second at 15%. gingrich is up five points, romney down six. and rick perry? he is

armen keteyian reports. >> reporter: the pat attorney general, department of education and the school itself have all launched investigations into the child sex abuse scandal, focusing on penn state's response to allegations that former star defensive coach jerry sandusky repeatedly molested, raped, or abused at least eight young boys over a 15-year period, dating back to 1994. interim president rodney erickson. >> we will be completely open, transparent, cooperative in any investigation that is launched. >> reporter: under heightened security, more than a hundred thousand fans wore blue in a blue-out in support of all abuse victims. a pregame gathering on the field by both teams leading to a moment of silence that stilled an entire stadium. >> the whole thing was very emotional. the prayer, i thought that the idea of nebraska to get together midfield was a very special moment. >> reporter: gone, but certainly not forgotten, legendary head coach joe paterno. one of five university officials either fired or sidelined over issues relating to their handling of the scandal. after a heartb

here's what he told cbs news' armen keteyian today. >> do you have any idea when you might be ready to talk? >> this process has to play out. i don't have anything else to say. >> just one last thing. just describe your emotions right now. >> all over the place. just kind of shaken. >> crazy? >> crazy. >> you said what, like a -- >> snow globe. >> now, the exclusive only on "360," the first clear answer to how penn state has been able to put up a virtual wall of silence about what jerry sandusky allegedly did to one of the kids from his second mile charity back in 1998. victim 6's allegations triggered a multiagency investigation that somehow ended both without charges and without any knowledge of the part on penn state head coach joe paterno. turns out the wall is a legal one. it allows penn state, which is a taxpayer-funded public university to keep things from the public, possibly pertinent facts about what did or didn't happen to children inside this athletic building and others. facts about what university officials, including joe paterno, did or didn't know and whether anyone tri

>> armen keteyian at state college in penn state, thanks. jeff anderson is with us who specialized in sexual abuse acase and representing some of jerry sandusky alleged victims. the new details coming out, armen speaking to mcqueary there yesterday and the e-mail he touched on that we learned about in which mcqueary said did he go to police, how is that sitting with your victims? >> well, these new revelations and sandusky's denials really are causing for the survivors and these victims and their families really retraumaticization and they are suffering despair and confusion and fury because sandusky and those around him remain free to speak and to deny. and every time they speak and deny, they are really putting salt in the wounds, they are really putting a dagger in the heart, they are really wounding the soul even further and, in that way, we are really trying to work with these survivors to help them in their recovery, protect them, and let them know that something can be done and will be done about what has been done. >> reporter: we ar

our chief investigative correspondent, armen keteyian is in state college, pennsylvania, with the latest. armen, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, jeff. as the scandal that rocked penn state moves into its second full week, a fresh set of emotions have emerged, but make no mistake, there's more trouble ahead. >> mcgloin running around. and it's incomplete. nebraska wins! >> reporter: losses are rarely viewed as wins in football, but penn state's 17-14 defeat at home had elements of a victory. the chaos and confusion of an unspeakable child abuse scandal surrounding former defensive coach jerry sandusky replaced by powerful expressions of healing and hope. >> i told them it was a privilege to coach them, the way they behaved this week, the way they stood up to the test of a lot of different emotions and a different and outside influences that happened to them. >> reporter: a quiet calm on campus sunday belied the most turbulent week in school history. three separate far-reaching investigations are under way into the scandal, and the university response that has already cost four to

our chief investigative correspondent armen keteyian has the latest from state college, pennsylvania. >> reporter: paterno made his announcement in a five-paragraph statement that said in part," i am absolutely devastated by the developments in the case. i grieve for the children and their families, and i pray for their comfort and relief." >> everybody hustle! let's start it off right! >> reporter: paterno made only a passing reference to the decision that triggered his departure after 46 seasons as head coach. to tell his superiors, but not police, of an alleged sexual assault of a young boy, perhaps as young as 10, in 2002. in the football locker room shower by former defensive coach jerry sandusky. the 67-year-old sandusky has been indicted on 40 counts of rape, molestation, and other charges involving eight young boys over a 15-year period dating back to 1994. "this is a tragedy," said paterno. "it is one of the great sorrows of my life. with the benefit of hindsight i wish i had done more." >> this is a case about a sexual preed dor. >> reporter: according to statey attorney gen

>> armen keteyian at penn state, thank you. also there this morning is the president of the university rodney erickson. mr. erickson, good morning to you. >> good morning. >> reporter: pennsylvania's government says he is expecting more victims will come forward. are you expecting the same? >> that's entirely possible. i'm not aware of any at this point but certainly possible. >> as armen also mentioned, there is three separate investigations taking place. have you put any kind of a time frame on when you'd like to see those finished? >> well, certainly we would like to see them completed as soon as possible so we can take whatever corrective actions may be recommended as a result of those investigations. >> the governor of pennsylvania also said that mike mcqueary, a grad student at the time in 2002 when he witnessed some of these alleged sexual abuse said he failed his moral obligation nine years ago by not doing more to intervene. why was mr. mcqueary put on administrative leave and not just removed from his position? >> the

sandusky is charged with abusing eight boys over 15 years, but chief investigative correspondent armen keteyian has learned, sandusky may have abused more than 18 boys. armen. >> reporter: good evening, scott. we're hearing that from attorneys representing several victims in this case. he said those victims told him abuse by sandusky included rape and molestation. minnesota attorney jeff anderson has represented victims of childhood sexual abuse for nearly 30 years, including thousands of victims of pedophile catholic priests. >> the institutional failure at penn state really parallels the institutional failure we've seen at the top level of the catholic church hierarchy. top officials failing to act to protect the kids, rather, choosing to protect their reputation. >> reporter: anderson is now working with several men he says survived suveer sexual abuse, molestation and rape by former penn state coach jerry sandusky. >> the emotions of the survivors and their families right now are really a retraumatization. it's a mixture of despair, confusion, and fury. >> reporter: a key witness against sa

armen keteyian is following the story in state college pennsylvania. >> joe pa tern snow no longer the head football coach effective immediately. >> reporter: those 11 simple words from the trustee said off a seismic reaction in state college, pennsylvania, last night. >> joe pa! >> reporter: within minutes, thousands of students took to the streets outraged at the firing of their beloved head coach. they overturned a television truck, knocked down light polls and battled with police for hours. sources tell cbs news the board of trustees' decision to remove the winningest coach in the history of major college football was, in the end, a matter of weigh paying tern know's 60-year legacy against deep damage to penn state's image, its brand, and a football program that generates more than $70 million a year. >> what we're doing what we believe in our best judgment is in the best long-term interest of the university which is much larger than athletic programs. >> reporter: throughout a packed peres conference, surma deflect it had tough questions tied to the child sex abuse scandal. should

armen keteyian is in state college, pennsylvania, with the latest. armen, good morning. >> good morning, russ. >> reporter: you mention inside a few hours, more than a hundred thousand fans will show up in the stadium behind me but the focus will be on a man who defined penn state football for more than 60 years and at least eight innocent young boys. friday night, thousands came together on the campus of penn state for a candlelight vigil and a moment of silence in support of the alleged victims in the child sex abuse scandal centered around former defensive coach jerry sandusky. when the 8-1 nittany lions take the field today they will do so for the first time in more than a half century without that i iconic head coach joe paterno who was fired late wednesday night in the best interests of the university. removed in a widespread housecleaning that has already cost four people their jobs. >> never again should anyone at penn state, regardless of their position, feel scared to do the right thing. >> interim president rodney ericss ericsson. >> it wil

there were other developments at penn state today and armen keteyian is in state college. >> reporter: dr. david joyner, ex-penn state football player under joe paterno, star wrestler and board of trustee member since 2000 was officially introduced today as the school's acting athletic director. >> i'm here to help and i'm near do the right thing. >> reporter: as a wounded university tries to move forward from a sex abuse scandal that has devastated the community. you are an insider at penn state. what assurance cans you give that what critics have called a culture of denial here at penn state cannot continue? >> no matter what they say about me being an insider, as you watch what i do and how this university behaves you will know and appreciate that i'm about doing the right thing. >> reporter: penn state's board of trustees has complete responsibility over the university. yet joyner said to his knowledge the board was never informed of multiple allegations of sexual abuse by former football coach jerry sandusky until news of a criminal investigation broke in march. if president span

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armen keteyian, thanks very much. >>> a surprise from the obama administration. it may be making friends with myanmar, formerly known as burma, it turned its back on the west nearly 50 years. >> this morning, president obama announced the first trip by a top u.s. official to myanmar. norah o'donnell is traveling with the president in bali, indonesia. what changed that decided for the president to send secretary clinton there? >> reporter: as you know, myanmar was once one of the most isolated and repressive countries in the world. now president obama says he sees flickers of hope, some real democratic reforms after that former military regime recently released, the nobel peace prize winner who was under house arrest for 15 years. we learned that president obama last night aboard air force one called suchi saying he would like to send secretary hillary clinton to burma to speak to him. this may irritate china, so i asked her about that in this interview. the president has made a big announcement about your trip to myanmar. also on this trip, the president announce

armen keteyian has more. >> reporter: from the start, mike mcqueary has been the other penn state assistanto the scandal as a witness. mcqueary told the grand jury in 2002 that as a 28-year-old grad assistant he saw former assistant coach jerry sandusky raping a young boy in a football facility shower. according to the grand jury report, mcqueary left immediately distraught but was never questioned by university police and no other entity conducted an investigation. now mcqueary's story seems to be shifting. in an e-mail obtained by the associated press, mcqueary claims when he witnessed the sexual assault, i did stop it and had a discussion with police. but late wednesday, college police had no report that mcqueary reported an alleged sexual report by sandusky. describe your emotions right now. >> all over the place. >> reporter: earlier this week, following a brief interview, mcqueary declined to discuss any aspect of the case. >> this process has to play out. i just don't have anything else to say. that's all. >> reporter: okay. the now 37-year-old mcqueary will undoubtedly be a key witn

. >> armen keteyian is in pennsylvania where the board of trustees is meeting again at this hour. good morning. >> the board of trustees meeting for the third time in three days. rodney ericsson announcing the appointment of a special committee to do what he called a full and complete investigation into this horrific child abuse sex scandal. as the winds of change continue to blow through the penn state xhunlt. >> for the first time in 60 years, coach paterno will not be coaching saturday's game. >> reporter: as the end of the joe paterno era began to sink in at penn state, his temporary replacement, former defensive coordinator tom bradley took center stage. saddened, but resolute. >> i take this job with very mixed emotions. coach paterno has meant more to me than anybody except my father. >> reporter: one of bradley's first decision what to do about assistant coach mike mcqueary. he has been under fire for not doing more than just telling paterno in 2002. >> right now mike mcqueary will be coaching on saturday. that will be a gametime decision where he is. >> reporter: late thu

armen keteyian reports jerry sandusky's denials are adding to the pain of the alleged victims. on the campaign trail, newt gingrich defends the payments he got advising mortgage giant freddie mac. and dr. jon lapook on one woman's decision to try a new vaccine that treats cancer and may even prevent it. >> my husband kept saying, "if you don't do this, you're cutting yourself short." captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. police have arrested a 21-year-old man in a shooting that involves the white house. the investigation began friday night when witnesses said they heard gunfire beyond the south lawn. the president and the first

armen keteyian is covering.lic with accusations of sexual harassment against herman cain. jan crawford reports. the european debt crisis deepens in italy, and shock waves are felt on wall street. mark phillips and elaine quijano have reports from both continentinent. and what happened to the remains of fallen american heroes at dover air force base. david martin talks to the whistle blowers. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. it's not the way you'd expect a football legend to leave, not joe paterno, not penn state, where the motto for athletes is "success with honor." but today, paterno, who is 84, said he will retire at the end of this season. after questions were raised

armen keteyian has the latest this morning. >> reporter: with the school he helped build into a national powerhouse reeling from scandal, joe paterno came out of his house tuesday night to greet jubilant supporters. >> it's hard for me to tell you what this means to me. >> reporter: after thanking the students, paterno addressed the issue that has put his job and legacy in jeopardy. >> the kids that were victims, we need to say a prayer for them. tough life. when people do certain things to you. but, anyway, you've been great. you're great, all right? >> we love you, joe! >> reporter: but it won't drown out the critics across happy valley and across the country. calls for the school's president to resign and joe paterno to step aside. in a statement the board said it was outraged by the scandal. our hearts you go on to all of those impacted by these terrible events, especially the tragedies involving children and their families. we want to assure that the board will take swift, decisive action. paterno's son scott said his father is focused on saturday's game. >> no contact from the univ

mcqueary spoke with cbs' armen keteyian and says his life has been in a tail spin since the scandal broke now. >> all over the place, just kind of shaken. >> crazy? >> crazy. >> you said, what -- >> like a snow globe. >> like a snow globe? >> yes, sir. >> he said he stopped the assault he witnessed not by physically intervening, but by telling others and he said he had discussions with police about the incident. a university spokesperson tells cbs news that no police report was filed. >>> the hunt continues this morning for oscar ortega hernandez. police say he may be a danger to president obama. on friday, police responded to shots fired near the white house and found the suspect's car crashed and abandoned. they found an ak-47 rifle. the secret service found two rounds of ammunition at the white house, one hit an exterior window. so far the two incidents have not been conclusively linked. police say he is mentally ill and has a fixation on the white house. >>> president obama was never in any danger. that's because he's in australia now where he announced the u.s. will expand its milita