that's average sat and act scores as well as average high school gpa. there are students that are going to fall above as well as below those averages. so remember to feel confident about those schools that you're applying to even if they're reach schools because they're reporting out averages to you. the second part of it is remember that they're also going to see, and these are admissions counselors from those schools, are also going to see your full senior year ultimately. so your senior year is going to be incredibly important because each of those marketing periods are going to end up ultimately as parts of your application. so continue to do your best academically in high school throughout your experience because those are going to be using your application as well. - besides judging a school based on its academics, what else should you consider? - one of the things that we talk about with students is finding fit in that school. that's of course going to be an academic fit. are you going to be happy and challenged in the classroom? we have to think

a high school senior with a 4.0 gpa will not be allowed to walk at her graduion because she's pregnant. she was suspended for two days and removed from her role. the christian school in hagerstown told "the new york times" the 18-year-old will still receive her diploma. they say rugals violated the school's code of conduct by having premarital sex. >>> get ready for another sort of dreary day around here. >> not much sunshine today. better rain chances the farther south. highs probably not going to make it above 70 degrees. better days for the holiday weekend. sheena has that forecast coming up. >>> another day, another bomb shell trump to push back collusion claims. >> we continue to monitor the latest from england where the death toll continues to climb after an explosion from a concert. >>> we are getting new information on what the british prime minister is calling an appalling attack. we now know that children are part of the 22 victims killed at an arianna grande concert in manchester. >> we are getting a statement in the last hour or so from the chief constable in manchester, bo

he is 14 years old and is being honored because of his 4.0 gpa.art of a group called african-american male achievement. they teach students about black history. he said gets this recognition tonight gives him even more incentive to keep up his grades. >> it means a lot to me because it shows that my hard work for keeping up with my grades no matter any of the distractions i have amongst me on my daily life is paid off. being recognized for it is humbling. >> [ indiscernible ] the event started 16 years ago and recognizes students in grades 8th through 12th who have a 3.0 gpa or higher. >>> a young woman coming home from her senior prom was killed in a car accident early yesterday morning in fremont. a prayer service will be held tonight for 18-year-old shane marcelino. the young woman's mother was driving her daughter home from that senior prom when the accident happened. >> on any other day associate brandy rector and -- band-aid director wouldn't be able to say enough about her. today the words don't come easily. >> the words would be kind, gent

in fact, the high school sophomore made the honor at malibu high school, with a 4.0 gpa.nk is the one thing everyone would be surprised to learn about your mom? >> she's the least diva. just like easygoing person i know. >> so, she's not going to like, doesn't demand hair and makeup? >> no, not at all. she's the one saying you don't need it. >> i sat down exclusively with cindy and kaia as they hosted a best buddies mother's day bunch. because even with good mom genes, they know beauty is only skin deep. you got to pay it forward. >> my approach is your kids maybe don't always listen to you but they watch you. >> that's true. 'cause i remember seeing like she would take me to the hospital to visit the kids and i wouldn if i can give a smile. >> it was such a great chirt which. event raised $300,000 to raise funds for people with intellectual disabilities. >>> day two of cameron mathison's quest for domination. >> listen four hours of practice, i made it halfway through the course. not bad. >> you should be practicing a lifetime for. we're going to up the ante, can cam out

those with high gpas, those willing to spend $75 a year for the parking passes. a semester long investigation by the news 4 eye-team found out the end result is some creative parking, including students violating no parking signs. some parking in restricted permit parking only spaces which are meant for nearby homeowners. near church hill hi, private driveways looking more like parking lots. no comment from the homeowners but county investigators told the iteam some were renting the spaces to students which is a to violate that brings in additional cars and it's impactful. pedestrian safety, children safety, pet safety. >> reporter: tonight on our news 4 i-team investigation. what's being done to solve the crunch. for now, scott mcfarlane, news 4 i-team. >> stay with us. news 4 continues right now at 5:00 a.m. >>> "news 4 today" starts right now. >>> fast approaching the 5:00 hour. good morning, everybody. i'm aaron gilcrist. >> i'm eun yang. we are more than halfway through the week and nearing the end of the sugar free week. can you taste the cupcakes at the en

maddy has a 4.0 gpa and was student counsel president. when administrators at the small private christian school found out she was pregnant, they suspended her for two days and told her she would not be allowed to walk at graduation. they say she should be punished because she broke the abstinence pledge. >> when maddie planned to breech the rules, she had to be punished. >> she'll still receive her high school diploma. they have planned an alternative graduation ceremony. >> the school board is pushing start times forward by minutes. the new schedules will take place this fall. this change allows bus drivers to make additional runs reducing pressure from a bus driver shortage. >>> a man's best friend -- there's a new keep sake. >> look how cute this is. >> students at stafford high school in stafford county, they were pleasantly surprised to see a classmate's service dog. he has type i diabetes. the dog alpha helps monitor his blood sugar. he's one of the most popular students in school. >> i bet he is. >> so the school agreed to let alp

in fact, the high school sophomore made the honor at malibu high school, with a 4.0 gpa.t do you think is the one thing everyone would be surprised to learn about your mom? >> she's the least diva, just like an easygoing person i know. >> so, she's not going to like, doesn't demand hair and makeup? >> no, not at all. she's the one saying you don't need it. >> i sat down exclusively with cindy and kaia as they hosted a best buddies mother's day bunch. brunch. because even with good mom genes, they know beauty is only skin deep. you got to pay it forward. >> my approach is your kids maybe don't always listen to you but they watch you. >> that is true. because i remember seeing she would take me to the hospital, to visit the kids and i can give some kids a reaction, i would do it in a heartbeat. >> it was such a great charity event raised $300,000 funds for people with intellectual disabilities. mother's day brunch, a big success and great charity. >> a great cause. all right. >>> day two of cameron matheson's attempt for world domination. yesterday he tried to become an ame

summer is an honor roll student with a 4.4 gpa and she has a full scholarship to a major university. she's worried that her college future is in jeopardy. on her facebook page, she wrote, if it means so much, then just do what you were told. we all have to follow rules. that's how life is. but she did. she put that jacket on. deborah added, threatening arrest for insubordination for a minor is extreme. the principal was acting like a five-year-old. there is a lot more to the story and you can read the full version on our facebook page. >> you hate to see those kind of things happening. >> and remembering these are young people who make mistakes. >> coming up, a ride a drunk sober driver will never forget. >>> up next, present and trump becomes the first sitting u.s. pres ralph northam: being a pediatrician has taught me to listen carefully. i'm ralph northam, and when survivors of the virginia tech shooting asked me to support an assault weapons ban and close the gun show loophole, i took on the fight. i saw what those weapons can do as an army doctor during the gulf war. now, i'm li

. >> reporter: for anton with a 4.4 gpa, there could be a lost college scholarship if he doesn't playd to keep, to get my gpa up and keep it up so i have a chance to go to good schools with football. >> reporter: the district meantime says it does intend to hire a coach. >> we've made offers. those offers have been declined. >> reporter: no surprise to the former coach with whom we spoke today. quote, anyone who takes that job knows he'd be walking into a nightmare. he would be thinking, if they did that to this staff, what would they do to me? in napa, wayne freedman, abc7 news. >> all right. jersey colin kaepernick wore while protesting the national anthem is heading to the smithsonian. they arranged to donate the jersey to the national museum of african-american history and culture. edwards believes his stance against police brutality continued a conversation that historically made americans uncomfortable. cap is a free agent and said he will not continue this type of protest if he plays next season. of the seattle sea hawks is interested in him as a back up quarterback. >> that wi

reporter: at some public schools parking lot spaces are limited to only seniors and those with high gpas say it is common to see high schoolers cars snaking spots in the neighborhoods. what the news 4 i team found is not common according to county officials. home drive ways that look like parking lots. we saw the same students parking each day in the same spots day after day, month after month. two of them told our under cover producer these spots cost hundreds of dollars a year. in the drive way next door we saw the same car driven by the same students day after day, month after month. >> we can't have all of those cars coming in and out. >> reporter: spokes woman for montgomery county's department of permitting services. that agency began its own review of the drive ways saying it had been tipped to do so. the county said what they found was violation of county ordinance that bans homeowners from renting parking spaces on private drive ways. >> it is a neighborhood. to violate that brings in additional cars and it is impactful. it is pedestrian safety, children safety, pet safety. >> t

. >> trying to keep my grades up so that my gps can be high -- my gpa can be high enough for an exceptional college. >> y'all are always on my case for bad grades. >> we feel like you are not putting the effort into it. >> you are not pushing yourself. is that correct? >> yeah. >> we want to use the word yeah. [ laughter ] >> use good grammar. >> let's go to the next question. >> if i could change one thing in my life ... i guess ... i would want us to money. >> be honest, speak from your heart. >> as far as going to college, if we had more money, then, it wouldn't just be so stressful. you know? >> social media nowadays allows people to say anything they want anonymously. like, people who make a fake account and they will say all this negative and hate toward me. but in my face, they never would have done this. >> this is a big deal for kids and they really have a hard time escaping from it. for many adolescents, carrying this around in their backpack is like carrying around the entire high school population on their backs. >> if i could change one thing in my life, i would change my surro

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all she asked was proof of straight as or impressive gpa. the requests rolled in the singer responded to more than a dozen fans until she jokingly said she might run out of funds. she said she'll do it again in a couple of months. great to see that. beyonce offering scholarships for people in college. >>> yogis in missouri replaced downward dog with bunnies. one yoga class treated to rabbits hopping around from mat to mat. a kansas city studio partnered with the rabbit society to bring in the cuddly creatures. organizers call the event, bunnies, buns and yoga. a lot of people i'm sure felt less stressed because of the cute bunnies around too. you know, just -- >> bunnies are cooperating. >> they are cute bunnies, cooperating hopefully -- >> ever have a bunny as a pet? >> i didn't have a bunny. the responsibility was huge. as long as there's bunnies cooperate with when it comes to the bathrooms that you don't want to disturb yoga like that. >>> true friends are hard to come by and sad new study says most of your friends don't actually even li

she has a 4.0 gpa and was student council president.hen administrators found out she was pregnant they suspended her for two days and told her she wouldn't be allowed to walk at graduation. the principal size she chose to breach a standard. >> she's not being disciplined because she decided to keep the baby. >> maddy will still receive her diploma. her parents have planned an alternative graduation ceremony for their daughter. >>> you're going to love this next story. a virginia couple has been trying to have a child for 17 years. now they have take a look there. >> look at them. >> the mother gave birth to the babies earlier this month, three boys, three girls. >> perfect family there. >> they're tiny. not even one of them weighing three pounds. we're told everyone is doing well. they're at the children's hospital of d.c. >> so happy for them. we'll pray for them as well. going from zero to six. >> my gosh. >> that's a lot of work. >> you have three -- >> i mean, that's hard enough. >> six at once. man oh, man. good luck. what's that c

it's limited to only seniors in some cases, those with high gpas, those willing to spend $75 a year forking passes. the end result is some creative parking in some of the closest neighborhoods, including students violating no parking signs on the restricted permit parking only places meant for homeowners. we found this, private driveways looking like parking lots. no comments from the homeowners. it found some renting the spaces to students which the county says is a violation. >> it's a neighborhood and to violate that brings in additional cars. it's pedestrian safety, children safety, pet safety. >> reporter: coming up tonight, what's being done to solve this parking crunch and what happens to the students and others who break the rules. for now, scott mcfarland, news ite iteam. >>> good morning, i'm bertha coombs at cnbc headquarters. apple says it's creating a $1 billion fund to promote advanced manufacturing jobs in the u.s. apple ceo tim cook revealing the program on wednesday in an exclusive interview with cnbc's jim cramer. the company will announce the fund's first investment.

she has a 4.0 gpa and was student council president.spended her and told her she could not walk. they say she broke the student pledge. >> when madie chose to violate that standard, we had to take action. >> maddie will still receive her diploma. a remembered forever. the story being shared around the country this morning. why a virginia dog ended up in a local high school yearbook. >>> and results of a crash test just released. is your car on the list of the safest cars if you're in a crash. we'll fil to take on the "tom insurance companies and the credit card companies and the wall street banks... that's what tom perriello is about." progressive causes have been my life's work. i'm tom perriello... and before and after congress i led non-profits to battle climate change, poverty and president bush's attacks on civil rights. now i'm running for governor to reduce economic inequality. because together, we really can build a virginia that works for everyone. >>> you're watching "news 4 today." >>> 5:41. grief counsel

hi gpa will not be allowed to walk in her graduation because she's pregnant. >> maddy runkles was suspendedd removed from her role as student council president after they found out she's having a baby. they told "the new york times" the 18-year-old will still receive her diploma. >> administrator says she violated the school's code of conduct by having premarital sex. can you read more on the nbc washington app. >>> 6:42. his first foreign trip. a look at the next steps for president trump as he travels in the middle east. >>> plus, more on his reaction to the terror attack in to take on the "tom insurance companies and the credit card companies and the wall street banks... that's what tom perriello is about." progressive causes have been my life's work. i'm tom perriello... and before and after congress i led non-profits to battle climate change, poverty and president bush's attacks on civil rights. now i'm running for governor to reduce economic inequality. because together, we really can build a virginia that works for everyone. of providing reliable energy and that'

a high school senior with a 4.0 gpa will not be allowed to walk at a graduation because she's pregnantspended for two days and removed from her role as student council president after heritage academy found out she's having a baby. the christian school in hagerstown told "the new york times" the 18-year-old will still receive her diploma. an administrator said she violated the school's protocol by having premarital sex. >>> we are monitoring the latest from manchester, england the death toll has climbed. the latest on the investigation in minutes. >>> another day, another bombshell surrounding president trump and russia. the new report that claims he asked two top intelligence officials to push back on collusion claims. >>> and if you're already starting to think about what it will be like at the beaches, temperatures in the 70s all through there. friday and saturday look great. the rainiest day likely to be sunday, particularly sunday afternoon and evening. monday doesn't look too bad. ocean water, 62 degrees. sheena's got the ten day coming up. >> making me cold. outer loop at little

attorney made several mention offed my i can't reports sayingrb he asked his client be released on gpa monitoring and sich alcoh receive alcohol treatment. the judge denied the request calling him a threat to the community. urbanski followed a white supremacist group on facebook and police mentioned the poenlts possibility of that playing into the investigation. now the state's attorney is saying the primary focus is the murder case for now. >> if the evidence leads us to conclude that this is a hate crime, we will have no hesitation whatsoever handling it as such. >> reporter: the judge left the door open for urbanski's defense with attorney to come back and make the case for urbanski to be released from jail. but the state attorney's office is saying that they are going to fight that every step of the way. they believe that he is a danger to the community and should remain in jail until his trial. reporting live in upper marlboro, i'm tracee wilkins. >>> collins' death comes week after another investigation into hate campus. a neoose was found hanging in te kitchen. students claim ad

68 members of the class of 2017 are graduating with honors. 1147 are graduating with a perfect 4.0 gpapplause] work, firsthand how much dedication, and sacrifice was required for you to achieve so much academically. i salute you for this incredible achievement. 's 85% students represent of this year graduating class. represent 85% of this year's graduating class. you are the picture of america's higher educated. youdid what you want to add and further, so you took classes online, at night, on the weekends, after the kids went to bed. you work hard, he studied hard. he turned your dreams into reality as you have much to be proud of today. at this point i would like to direct your attention to five and two chairs on the front row draped in regalia. we are awarding five post-humanist graduates to the following persons. ousm sorry, post-hum degrees. doris walker. richard fortner. skyler spencer. benjamin worthington. timothy adams. the families of these recently deceased graduates are with us. with the families please stand. -- would be families please stand. -- the families please stand.

she has a 4.0 gpa. student council president. administrators suspended her for two days and told her she would not be allowed to walk when they found out she was pregnant. she broke the student pledge including a vow to abstinent. >> she chose to breach that bible standard of discipline plan had to be established. she's not being disciplined because she decided to keep the baby. >> maddy will will still get her diploma and her parents planned a graduation ceremony for her next weekend. >>> d.c. mayor bowser will be at the rosedale recreation center to talk about youth summer activity options. summer camps, educational pramgs a programs and summer jobs. if you want to check out the hundreds of options available and find the best fit for your child, the district is setting up a website. you can check it out at summer.dc.gov. >>> stop budget cuts. >> there is growing controversy in prince george's county as leaders there work to approve the county ecu proposed budget for schools is $90 million less than the school board's plan. teac

. >> reporter: at some schools, parking spaces are limited to seniors and those with high gpas. to see cars snaking into spots in the neighborhood. but what they found in potomac is not common. according to county officials. home driveways that look like parking lots, one with diagonal painted lines, and we saw the same students parking each day in the same spots day after day, month after month. two of whom told our producer these spots cost hundreds of dollars a year. in the driveway next door, we saw the same car driven by the same students day after day, month after month. >> we can't have all those cars coming in and out. >> judy stils, permitting service. weeks after we began investigating, they did too. the county said what they found was a violation of county ordinance that bans homeowners from renting parking spaces on private driveways, including near schools. >> it's a neighborhood, and to violate that, brings in additional cars, and it's impactful. if pedestrian safety, children safety, pet safety. >> reporter: and the county found those two homeowners broke the rule

brentwood high school, his gpa well over 4.0. m.i.t. wanted him. u.c. berkeley wanted him and he said talk to the hand. i'm going to defer it and pursue this indy racing career, and he has not looked back. he came within 440 feet of winning the indy 500 in 2011. that close! >> he knew what he wanted to do. >> he's so much better than he was then. he came within 400 feet, but he's wiser. >> what element does luck play? better to be lucky than good? >> luck comes into play with fuel management and getting out of there first. it could be inches and seconds that make the difference. >> good luck to all of them. >>> a spooky south bay mansion has some new attractions, and we will take you inside of the winchester mystery house where parts of the home just open to the public for the very first time. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> the winchester mystery house is opening new doors. >> the san jose attraction will allow visitors to view parts of the homes that have never been seen before. >> reporter: it's a room known as the south witch's cast, one of 40 rooms in the win

. >> reporter: she has a 4.0 gpa, she was president of the student council and an officer in the prestigiousey club, despite all that she won't be walking at her graduation from heritage academy. 18-year-old maddie runkles got pregnant last year. the school decided she could finish her classes but can't walk with june 2nd. >> to have a girl whose seven months pregnant walking a graduation would be easily misunderstood bringing even more pressure on to maddie. >> principal dave hobs says the decision was made with maddie's best interest at heart even though her family has opposed it. >> i'm glad that she's decided to keep the baby and not abort the baby yet she's not being disciplined because she decided to keep the baby. >> to enroll at heritage academy, students have to sign a student pledge to avoid things like alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs. and when they sign that dotted line, they're also taking a vow of abstee nens. when maddie chose to breach that bible standard of disciplined plan had to be established. >> however the students for life antiabortion group says maddie has already g

yes, yes, you have the best gpa. that is it. but i don't really deserve it. let some younger kids do this. no, no. by the way, if you feel uncomfortable, you can write it, let somebody else read it. that i couldn't accept. so here is the undercover kgb agent who is giving a val givina valedictorian at a college in new york city. >>> in new york city. >> nobody noticed this was a little bit odd, in terms of my age. that i went through the program in three years. i mean, there was, nobody was alert to that. there is something kind of unusual about this guy. >> shows how good you are. another great story from this time shows how good you were, you befriend ad young man from hong kong who you taught english too. >> yeah. >> which is fantastic, the fact that you, he asked you, your english, you're a native speaker, can you teach me how to be a native speaker. >> right. i noticed something. he was in political science class. he was sitting next to me. he underlined a lot of this book. i told him, hey, listen, you have so much yellow here it is useless. you're under

the program's enrollees don't have to have minimum gpa requirements to attend or have to complete halfheir units. >> so in other colleges if you don't make grades you lose your scholarship. in the real world with a job, if you don't complete half of your credits or whatever you're supposed to, you lose your job. why is this program different without that kind of accountability? >> well, actually, it's very similar to how, um, we do our public school system. when students fail classes in the middle school or in high school, we expect them to keep coming back to graduate at a certain point. the whole purpose of education should be about supporting people to graduate. >> reporter: so the rules that were originally in place to protect taxpayers have been deemed barriers to entry. instead of repercussions, the school says, it has a support system with counseling and tutoring. although students aren't subject to city college's academic code. after the first semester they will reassess and in the meantime "hope for the best" from the students. >> there's issues they need to look at in order t

it's limited to only seniors in some cases, to those with high gpas, and those willing to spend f $75 the result is creative parking, in closer neighborhoods, including violating no parking signs, and some in permit parking only, which are meant for nearby homeowners. and we found this, private driveways looking more like parking lots. >> no comment from the homeowners, but county investigators told the iteam it found some renting the spaces to students, which the county says is a violation. >> it's a neighborhood. and to violate that brings in additional cars and it's impactful. pedestrian safety, children safety, pet safety. >> coming up tonight, what's being done to solve this parking crunch. and what happens to the students and others who break the rules. for now, scott macfarlane, news4, i-team. >>> team 26 makes an killed at sandy hook elementary school. the volunteer cyclist ride hundreds of miles to lobby congress for tougher gun laws. the ride begins in newtown, connecticut, and ends in d.c. but there's a change of course this year. >> so we're going to leave here today. we'r

the college was debating whether students would have to maintain a 2.0 gpa in order to get that tuitions can enroll starting may 24. >>> a new report reveals the healthiest housing markets among america's largest cities and four of the top ten are here in the bay area. fremont takes the top spot. san jose is number four followed by santa rosa, oakland is number seven. personal finance tech company smart assets says its findings are based on a number of factors including affordability, stability, risk and ease of sale. for example, homes listed for sale in these areas get snapped up quickly, they're on the market for less than 3 1 days before they're sold. >> so good for the seller. >> exactly. >>> new details about the sudden closure of one of the bay area's best-known breweries. speakeasy ales and lagers has been purchased by san francisco-based you want hunter's point brewery. the owner says he didn't want to see the brand disappear. into eck easy closed in march because of financial problems. officials say they hope to have speakeasy's tap room back open as soon as possible. >>> scie

remember that will require a 2.0 gpa for free tuition. we will tell you if it's a go. and what happens next. also in iraq county, officials are looking at extending carpal hours on highway 101, specifically to southbound morning commute from novato to the civic center. why some lori this plan could make traffic worse and maybe lead to more car accidents. we will tell you what's happening in regard to the idea this week. >>> these stories and more when i join you in a few minutes. >>> according to one reports, many people within the 49er's organization believe colin kaepernick may have other plans than being a quarterback. according to peter king, several people within the 49ers believe her neck would rather be performing social justice work instead of playing in the nfl. he added he has not talked to colin kaepernick recently. call it is a free agent after spending six seasons with the 49ers. he became a national story, as you know, when he decided to take a knee during the national anthem before games, protesting police brutality and the unfair treatment of minorities

to those with high gpas and those willing to spend $75 a year for the parking passes.mester long investigation by the news 4 i-team found the end result is creative parking in some of the closest neighborhoods. including students violating no parking signs on the nearby streets. some parking in ret stricted permit parking only spaces which are meant for nearby homeowners. and near churchill high, we found this, private driveways looking more like parking lots. no comment from the home owners, but county investigators told the i-team it found some renting the spaces to students which the county says is a violation. >> it's a neighborhood. and to violate that brings in additional cars, and it's impactful. if pedestrian safety, children's safety, pet safety. >> reporter: coming up tonight our i-team investigation, what's being done to solve this parking crunch. and what happens to the students d for now, scott mcfarlan, news 4 i-team. >>> melania and barron trump are closer to joining the president at the white house. the president says his son has been admitted to a scho

in the past, students would have to maintain a 2.0 gpa and complete half of their units. free tuition begins with classes next semester. registration for continuing students opened last wednesday. new students can enroll starting may 24. >>> there are plans for a new starbucks store but it is expected to do more than just serve coffee in the east bay. >> supporters hope it will revitalize the neighborhood. >> reporter: green grass grows sporadically on this east oakland lot. now, for some, the prospect of a new starbucks rising here signals a rebirth of commerce in east oakland. >> i think starbucks is going to be the first thing to happen for the community. and then other companies will see how great starbucks will do. i think they will follow suit. >> reporter: it's just over an acre. the firestone tire store that stood here was demolished in 2010. proposals including a library and other retail have all failed to materialize. but last month, the city council approved the starbucks project. >> it's been a process that i've been working on for many years and now all of th

the freshman had, a 4.0 gpa, and nicki minaj must have been impressed.h a message. how much do you need? >> he was overjoyed. nikki said it was fun and would do more mini scholarships in a month or two. all the people trying to get straight as. >> i would not have been able to achieve that at all. >> few students written down. saying they had bs. >> we're out. >> they're out of the running. >> speaking of twitter, we have shocking news, brace yourself, everybody. kanye west has shut down both his twitter and instagram accounts. >> no. >> no! ♪ memories >> we had such wonderful times with him. what's happening? what will we do without kanye's pearls of wisdom? remember some of them. >> shall we take a look back. >> let's take a look back. ♪ misty water colored memories >> have you ever thought you were in love with someone but then you realize you'd were just staring in a mirror for 20 minutes? >> let's not forget how good he is giving advice to others. like this little nugget. you may be talented but you're not kanye west. >> truer tweet never has been p

he had a 3.5 gpa. >>> apple's siri is being credited with giving a big assist to a new hampshire man after his mother's house exploded. christopher boucher suffered serious burns from the blast earlier this month. he managed to get to his car and get his cell phone, but he couldn't dial 911 because his hands were burned. instead, he asked siri to do it for him. and siri delivered. that man is now expected to recover. >>> torch-carrying protesters rallied around a statue of confederate general robert e. lee. they chanted "we will not be moved" and "russia is our friend." charlottesville, virginia is the latest southern city debating the future of what some consider a symbol of this nation's painful past. this image from a pro-confederate rally in charlottesville, virginia sparking carrying torches to protest the possible removal of the statue they were surrounding, honoring confederate general robert e. lee. charlottesville mayor mike signer saying "we reject this intimidation. intolerance is not welcome here." the event in the public park "harkens back to the days of the kkk." >> no

like the average gpa at harvard is a. but -- neil: there is that.ounds a little high to me, but look it really doesn't matter the score. it matters if consumers are using that score and spending it. and they are. we saw it today. we had the highest spike in consumer spending in the last four months. if the consumer really ramps up, i think this, this market and this economy could really take off, assuming that this administration doesn't screw things up. neil: you know, to that point, josh, you have to wonder how long this is? fundamentally it is always good for people to have high credit scores and all of a sudden they're ready to do some serious buying or whatever that would buoy the markets here but, what if they don't get tax cuts? or tax cuts are delayed? then what does that change or does it change though? >> we're a little cautious, neil, that we could see a record subprime auto loan crisis. i mean it is great that people are getting credit scores up but that cane easily manipulated. you ow of the things i tell people on our radio show, send

. >> this month pore and daughter will graduate with honors and over 3.9 gpas but paula's story doesn'tnced degree in social work at u. albany. >> my mom is so inspiring, you know, she's really just been a testament to me that, you know, it is never too late. it is never -- things aren't out of reach. >> i was scared every single step but my family is walking beside me. >> you better believe flowing for paula and chantel. [ cheers and applause ] oh. >> good morning. >> good morning to you both. thank you for allowing us to share your beautiful story. what is it like having your mom on campus? at first i was really nervous. i wasn't sure, you know, how it was going to be. having us both there, what the students were going to think but once i started seeing how inspired everyone was that i had my mom there, you know, it was really just a wonderful experience and when you're on such a big campus and trying to navigate it and you don't know anybody, it was really nice to have her there. >> i know, to have family there, to have your mom there and then you all -- yes, you were by each other's

. >> reporter: graduating as student marshal with a 4.0 gpa. >> the 17-year-old version of myself couldhat you would be graduating the top of your class at penn state, i would have neverel >> reporter: soaring against great odds and her family could not be more proud. >> it is definitely like super inspiring to go to college now that i know that my mother has done it. >> give me a hug. >> ah. ah. i love you. >> give me a hug. >> i like that little one. group hug. group hug. please welcome danielle. danielle. [ cheers and applause ] >> proud military brat so this really hit close to home what you have been -- you just graduated on sunday, right? >> i did. >> so what's next? >> well, i'm wasting no time. i start grad school in a week. i've been hired on at the university as a collegial recovery program assistant. >> wow. >> and i don't plan to walk away from my veterans at all. i'll remain a mentor to them. >> it's great what she's doing. [ applause ] veterans, you can't forget about them. w around? we watched your story but to know the path that you were going down and you turned it arou

trillion of savings than the numbers just don't add up if you take non-defense discretionary spending of gpa still have another year or two men as a venture capitalist based on their investments of the workforce and to stay ahead of the competition so for the american tax plan that equates to an vestment of people in education andtm infrastructure to stay ahead of the competition how can you cut those? that is socuttin draconian to cut discretionary spending. to cut those three areas and assume we will have all this growth that you project? i would never ask it to invest less than 3 percent of the revenue line but that is what you're saying for the american business plan. >> also never invest in a business of the expenses were growing faster than revenues you're only looking at one part of the equation we do agree investment is critical you cannot get growth without having a dramatic increase of investment we descanting this is a more effective and efficient way to get there so in the tax plan would try to promote that investment to four you were looking for a moving out of government and in

fans had to prove they were carrying a 4 .0 gpa. these are kids getting all as.tart a foundation. >> awesome. >> you paid off their student loans. >> yeah. some of their student loans, some of their books and some of their tuition. >> that's amazing. >> and you're going to start a foundation? >> yes. i've been procrastinating for a few years now. i've been telling my fans that. it's close to my heart, because i always wanted to go to college. i always say that's the only didn't go to college and experience that, but for a couple years i've been telling my fans i'm going to do tuition scholarship of some sort, and so when the person asked me that on twitter, i looked at it like a sign from god, like, sometimes something happens and it just kind of pushes you in the direction that you've been procrastinating to go in. now i'm going to really start an foundation. by the end of the year, i'm going to have it up so other people like anyone who wants to help out cab part of it. >> that's fantastic. >> i love that. >> how good is that? >> paying it forward. >> and ellen

fans had to prove they were carrying a 4.0 gpa. these were honor roll students.t a foundation. >> awesome. >> so, you paid off their student -- some of the student loans. >> yeah. some of the student loans. some of their books. and some of the tuitions. >> that's amazing. and you're going to start a foundation, right? >> yes. i kept -- i've been procrastinating for a few years now. i've been telling my fans that. it's close to my heart. i always wanted to go to college. that's the only regret in my life that i didn't go to college and experience that. but for a couple years now, i've been telling my fans, i'm going to do a tuition scholarship of some sort. when the person asked me that on twitter, i looked at that as a sign from god. sometimes something happens and pushes you in the direction you've been procrastinating to go in. now, i'm going to start an actual foundation. by the end of the year, i'm going to have it up, so any people that wants to help out, can be a part of it. >> that's fantastic. >> how good is that? paying it forward. >> and ellen gave her

. >> he had a high gpa in high school. >> he was his class valedictorian, he was on a sports team. >>and he was from a good family. >> that was the definition of a good profile subject for the professor. the evidence showed clearly that the sex was consensual. young woman had expressed eagerness to have sex and details for which we have including one message making sure the guy had a condom before she went to join him in his room. he made no allegations that he used force, no allegation that she said no. no allegation that he tried to get away. nonetheless, the guy was found guilty and expelled. the guilty finding was the accuser had been drawn to the course was not the accused male of criminal.his contribution remains irrelevant, he tried to transfer to another school but his acceptance was rescinded because of accidental decisions. >> i hope they win. now making yourself university home of the prostrate prodigy in which the university's president administration much of the faculty and media formed themselves into a rush to judgment mom. bent on ruining the lives of three innocent la