including the s.a.t. and the a.c.t. the others, who are suspected of paying students to take the tests for them face misdemeanor charges. >> this affects millions of college students and college bound students. >> reporter: the attorneys for those accused say their clients have pled not guilty. this is the latest chapter in the growing cheating scandal that began in september, with the arrest of seven students from great neck north high school. >> every s.a.t. score from our school is going to be taken with a grain of salt because of these kids. >> reporter: the investigation has cast a national spotlight on security surrounding college entrance exams. >> all it takes is a simple homemade fake i.d. to take the a.c.t.s or the s.a.t for someone else. >> reporter: with so much at stake and the pressure many students feel to get into college, some say people should think twice about how to hold the students accountable. >> this is not a criminal matter that should be processed here in the court system. >> reporter: that att

>> at the end of the day, every s.a.t.de from our school is going to be taken with a grain of salt because of these kids. it's not fair. >> well, that is it for news 4 at 5:00. thanks for joining us. >> have a great thanksgiving everybody. >> yeah. >> news 4 at 6:00 starts now. >>> rage and revolution. the violence continues for a fifth day in egypt. amid the unrest, there's good news for the family of a georgetown university student who is in custody there. >>> a warning from police on this black wednesday they call it. we'll tell you why today is considered one of the deadliest nights of the year for teenagers. >>> carjackers steal a woman's suv with her baby inside it. >>> good evening. i'm jim vance. >> i'm doreen gentzler. we begin with one of the busiest travel days of the year. from coast-to-coast, people are heading out for the holiday. 42 million people are expected to go somewhere for thanksgiving this year. that's the largest number of travelers since the recession started. getting there won't be cheap. drivers

including the s.a.t. and the act. students accused of getting other students to take the tests for them are facing charges. >> this affects millions of college students and college bound students. >> reporter: the attorneys for those accused say their clients have pled not guilty. with the arrest of seven students from great neck north high school. >> every s.a.t. score from our school is going to be taken with a grain of salt because of these kids. >> all it takes is a simple homemade fake i.d. to take the s.a.t.s or the a.c.t.s for someone else. >> reporter: some say people should think twice about how to hold the students accountable. >> this is not a criminal matter that should be processioned here in the court system. >> that attorney who represents one of the students says this matter should be handled by the school districts instead. as for the students accused of accepting money, they could face up to four years in prison. >> there's nothing fair about this case. >>> up next here as we continue, is there a hid

. >>> still ahead at 5:00, can a shall for top s.a.t. scores, the growing scandal unfolding tonight. >>> i'm scott budman t is not even black friday yet but there are already deals to be had. we have got them, after the break. >>> and half a dozen puppies left to die. they survived starvation you can the cold, now a disturbing discovery is made in the exact same spot. >>> and good evening, i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. clouds building out ahead of our holiday storm. right now it is dry, but we are going to be talking about this increasing cloud cover here as we head throughout our wednesday focast and also showers off to the north. we are tracking it. let you know when those rain drops will arrive, coming up in a few minutes. >>> oh, my gosh, it is not even black friday and the small filled with shoppers. what do they want? here in the bay area, of course, technology. we send our business and tech reporter scott budman to the mall. scott, this is not your usual assignment. what's hot and more importantly, what does it cost? >> th

this other case on long island, you have got these kids who are hiring someone else to take their s.a.ts. don, cheating, more rampant today than it was before? >> somewhat, primarily due to the internet and also due to the fact that students just don't consider it a big deal anymore. ed in other i dark you go back to when i was in school, for example, when somebody cheated, they were looked down by their classmates. >> that film clip. surt acres have 43,000 high school students polled, 59% admitted to cheating on a test last year, 34% cheated more than twice. one in throw students used the internet to planlg rise assignments, so this survey would back up what you say? >> as a matter of fact, the surveys i have done of comparable population, i get slightly higher numbers. >> really? so pedro, a growing sentiment that maybe only the naive don't cheat that many people are cheating, i mean, the culture must be, well, i can do it, too. >> the context we have to place it in, not just students, edge care thes, teacher, principals, the pressure, the high stages, students want the competitive ad

four of those arrested are accused of taking payments to take the s.a.t. or a.c.t. exams for other students. prosecutors believe as many as 40 high schoolers cheated, but of those, only 15 current students and 15 former students say they paid for stand-ins. >>> it's not often a driver survives a run in with a light pole let alone when the car bursts into flames live in this video here. but some quick-thinking officers from san francisco pulled the driver out despite the risk. >> an explosion could happen at any time, and they still stayed with it, which is incredible. >> the driver is being treated at a bay area hospital, buts if likely he will face charges after he recovers. >>> and although congress may not be able to agree on anything these days, at least n like these lawmakers in the south korean parliament after a vote on a new free trade agreement with the u.s. lawmakers were shoving each other, and at least one member had to be escorted out. >>> lots of stores opening earlier than ever for this black friday. we're going to check in with some shoppers to see h

or a digital photo. 40 students may be involved in s.a.t.ut the two-year statute of limitations may have spired in many of those cases -- expired in many of those cases. >> there is pressure, a very affluent area. kids paying between $2,500 and $3,500. >> where are they getting money? >> mommy and daddy. >> unbelievable. i'm not sure if it's the pressure, or are they just lazy? i'm not sure. >> laziness coupled with the financial means, hey, take care of me. sense of entitlement. >> shameful. weird. take the test. >> take the test. >>> now to a health warning. listen up if your recipes call for canned food. exposure to bpa increases 13 fold in people who eat canned soup compared to those who eat fresh soup. it can lead to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. it is found in the lining of cans. some countries have banned bpa. advocates are pushing for a similar ban in the u.s. the best way to avoid it -- eat frozen or fresh foods. >> is anything good for you? is anything safe? >> yes. >> no cantaloupe, lettuce. >> the thing i cook on later to

. >>> more arrests in the s.a.t. cheating scandal here in new york. at least 20 students have been charged in connection with the case. prosecutors said 15 high school students hired 5 other people to take the s.a.t. or a.c.t. for them. >>> in just a few hours, two turkeys will get a very lucky break. pardoned by president obama to live their lives in peace instead of ending up as dinner. there's one more reason to envy these guys. they're waking up this morning at washington's very posh w. hotel. they're better than i am. >>> coming up after the break, a health alert this morning, as many of us prepare our holiday meals. a new warning about chemicals found in metal cans. what you can do about it. >>> after ten weeks of tough competition, there's a new winner of "dancing with the stars." >>> welcome back, everybody. overseas markets are down this morning after a disappointing news from the u.s., europe and china. tokyo's nikkei average is closed today. hong kong's hang seng dropped 387 points. in london, the ftse opened lower. and on wall street, the

or digital photo. 40 students may be involved in s.a.t.ing but the two year stach out of l -- statute of limitations may have expired. >> there is pressure, a very affluent area. kids paying between $2,500 and $3,500. >> where are they getting money? >> mopey and daddy. >> not sure it is the pressure or just lazy. >> laziness, coupled, financial means, hey, take care of me. sense of entitlement. >> shaum fmeful. weird. take the test. >> take the test. health warning listen up if your recipes call for canned food. exposure to bpa increases 13 fold in people who eat canned soup come paurd pared to those fresh suit. it is found in the lining of cans. some countries have banned bpa. advocates are pushing for a similar ban in the u.s. best way to avoid it eat frozen or fresh foods. >> anything good for you. anything, is anything safe? >> yes. >> no cantaloupe, lettuce. >> the thing i cook on later today. >> yeah, can't wait. all right. let's put this one in, some times you got to do what you got to do file. police in iowa, are looking for this

more arrests in the s.a.t. cheating scandal. and a drought-stricken texas town in danger of going bone dry when the "cbs evening news" when the "cbs evening news" continues. >> pelley: the republican presidential contenders are holding another debate tonight, this one in washington, on foreign policy and national security. a quinnipiac poll out today shows front-runner newt gingrich four points ahead of mitt romney, 12 points ahead of herman cain. but the former house speaker has a couple of open questions in his quest for the g.o.p. nomination. wyatt andrews reports their names are fannie and freddie. >> reporter: among the leading republicans, no one hits fannie mae and freddie mac harder than newt gingrich. >> and i think it's a good case for breaking up fannie mae and freddie mac. >> reporter: gingrich says fannie and freddie made so many bad loans tied to the financial meltdown that democrats who took donations from the companies should face prison. >> you ought to start with barney frank and chris dodd and let's look at th

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>> the at the end of the day every s.a.t. grade from our school is going to have to be taken with a grain of salt because of these kids. it's not fair. >> reporter: if convicted the accused test takers could face up to four years in prison. right now the d.a. here is currently working on legislation to reform the standardized testing process, while the s.a.t. is currently reviewing their security protocol. as for the a.c.t., they've already upped their security measures for the test taking process. >> tom llamas for us in great neck, new york, thanks so much. it's 18 after the hour. here's ann. >>> it turns out you don't have to wait until black friday for holiday shopping. stores are opening, many on thanksgiving day and many are not happy about the new trend. craig, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. no lines at this target just yet but we all know that will be changing soon. target opening midnight thursday into friday. as you might imagine that's not sitting very well with some folks. et cetera a holiday trad

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they got caught because their s.a.t.re so much higher than the school grades and some as high as 2200 out of a perfect 2400. it's possible the scandal will prompt a nation yied investigation of the education testing service. it says 3,000 test scores are studied each and every year for possible cheating. of those roughly 1,000 are canceled after supervisors reporter regular later or because of large jumps from scores on previous test. suspected impersonations make up 150 of those. 700 students are turned away every year because their i.d.s look to be phoney. the students who were busted and maybe some of the parents if they are involved are looking at charges of criminal impersonation, fraud and falsifying business records. but there is one problem for the prosecutors and you know this. there is a 2-year statute of limitations for many of these charges. for some of those folks it may have expired so they get out of jail free card on this one. megyn: but don't forget. cheaters never prosper. >> reporter: that's what i hea

more people -- to bost s.a.t.res in exchange for cash. 13 students turned themselves in to authorities this morning and seven others in september. the students are accused of accepting 500 to $3,600 to pose as someone else to take their s.a.t.s and they were paying the others to take the exams for them. >>> and the holidays can brig a lot of stress. >> coming up, an expert joining us with tips to help you cope in the coming days. >> and we'll listen to this one. >>> and the d.c. council member keeps an annual tradition alive helping families in deed during the thanksgiving season. >>> and what kind of weather can we expect on thursday? turkey day? gary's back with the extended forecast. st. ç "no messages." but if you're looking for the one place that makes it easy, look no further than carmax. ♪"ta daaaaaaaaaa!" our appraisals are fast and they're free. we'll make you a written offer to buy, good for seven days. and we'll buy your car even if you don't buy one of ours. carmax...the way car buying

more students are caught up in a wide s.a.t. scam in new york. we have the latest on the investigation. >> 13 current or former students surrendered to police today. four of the new defendants are accused of taking money to stand in for students on the s.a.t. the other nine are facing charges for paying those alleged impostors to take the test for them. the scandal first broke in september when a 19-year-old was arrested in long island. he is facing charges for accepting as much as $2,500 to take the exam. >> thank you. the scandal has prompted a state summit investigation. a total of 20 students are now involved. >>> student protesters are defying the rules at the university of california davis. they're fighting back after police used pepper spray on peaceful demonstrators. we have the report from california. >> reporter: the occupy camp is back at the university of california davis. ph.d. student kim swanburg and about a hundred other students spent the night in 83 tents, the same spot where police pepper- sprayed seated demonstrators last week

. >>> and s.a.t. cheating scandal continues to grow. up next, some current around former students taken into custody. we'll tell you where it's happening. >>> preps for the holiday taking a near deadly turn. wow! look at that video. we are checking more headlines on the other side of the break. >>> wow! scary stuff happening down in new zealand. that helicopter pilot, all they were trying to do was put up a christmas industry. the chopper blades got caught in the cables and the back of the helicopter as you saw just snapped right off. amazingly, the pilot was strapped in and was able to walk away without any serious youries. >>> new details coming to life in the death of natalie wood. the lifeguard believes the actress could have been saved if the search would have started earlier. he said it took four hours until he was alerted that she was missing. he believes that she survived some time before being blown out to sea. the case was officially reopened last week. >>> i more and more students are being charge maid test cheating scandal o

the students have been charged with hiring college kids to take the s.a.t. or a.c.t. on their behalf. >>> a troubling new survey shows more than half of americans are struggle to make ends meet. according to analysis of government data, 45% live above poverty live but can't afford to cover basic needs. >>> a nasa astronaut released stunning new pictures from the international space station that show incredible scenes of nature at work. >>> and look at this. one new zealand pilot is very lucky to be alive after his helicopter crashed while helping install a christmas tree. the chopper's blades apparently got caught up in scaffolding. amazingly, he escaped without any major injuries. unbelievable. >>> well, now here's an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 11,493 after dipping 53 points yesterday. the s&p lost 4 points. the nasdaq was down a point. taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo, the nikkei fell 33 points while in hong kong the hang seng dropped 387. >>> in a relatively light day of preholiday trading, worries

the scam involved students paying up to $2500 for people to take the s.a.t. >>> the magazine wrote -- thank you very much for that. "forbes" magazine wrote this chicago as the best darn town -- okay. >> that's occupy protesters interrupting chicago mayor rahm emanuel. he was smiling at least. that was last night at a news conference. he cut his remarks short there. protesters were hoping to have an ally in emanuel but were disappointed when he didn't allow them to set up camp in grant park after hours. >>> it does not appear to be getting better in egypt. look at the massive crush of people in tahrir square. an estimated 100,000 people or more all furious at egypt's military leaders for refusing to hand over power. and the crowds show no sign of thinning out right now. as we look at these live pictures. meanwhile, three u.s. students are apparently caught up in the chaos. egyptian state tv is broadcasting these images of the boys, they're accused of throwing molotov cocktails. nbc news chief foreign correspondent richard engel is there right now live. richard

four of the students are accused of taking payments of anywhere from $500 to $3,600 to take the s.a.texams for other students. the nine others are accused of being the ones to pay for the stand-ins. in september school officials discovered the college student took the test for six long island high school students. >> wilson ramos is back on the playing field after he was kidnapped from gun point. he made his debut in the venezuelan winter league. he failed to get a hit on his return. he was abducted outside his house on november the 9th. he was held for more than two days before commandos rescued him. >> it was an emotional home coming for some lucky soldiers and airmen. family members and friends cheered as about 350 service members, mostly air force, arrived at marshall last night. the group was flown in from iraq and afghanistan. they weren't scheduled to come home until christmas so everyone we spoke to said they are just thankful for their loved ones to be home this thanksgiving. >> it's incredible. we didn't expect all of this. we just thought we were coming to pick him up. >> i

united states through a web -- a stronger web presence and a better curriculum to help them prepare for s.a.t, standardizedest. >> mentorship program was providing. according to hip-hop now it's in 55 countries. you talk about that scope on an international level. >> how do people get involved? how do people connect with you all. >> a couple of ways that people can get involved. we do the pitch events such as one that we've done here in the conference. >> that's what the booth is for. >> then we have the video pitch booth as well. and as i mentioned we try to make everything as approachable as possible so with the video pitch booth it's like a photo booth that you usually go in and take your picture but we've rigged it up with a video camera so you have the 60 seconds to pitch your business which allows us at the end the day to take a look at all of those pitches and decide you know on the strength of that idea and that presentation you know who we're going to invite into the program. >> hi, i'm kaddisha carol with charisma events and consulting. >> i do in-home food preparation, food deliver

the students have been charged with hiring college kids to take the s.a.t. or a.c.t.ir behalf. >>> a troubling new survey showç nearly half of americans are struggling just to make ends meet. according to analysis of government data, 45% live above poverty line but can't afford to cover basic needs. >>> a nasa astronaut released stunning new pictures from the international space station that show incredible scenes of nature at work. like hurricane katia and the southern lights. >>> and look at this. one new zealand pilot is very lucky to be alive after his helicopter crashed while helping install a christmas tree. the chopper's blades apparently got caught up in scaffolding. amazingly, he escaped without any major injuries. >>> here's your first look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 11,493 after dipping 53 points yesterday. the s&p lost 4 points. the nasdaq was down a point. taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo, the nikkei fell 33 points while in hong kong the hang seng dropped 387. >>> in a relatively light day of preholi

instead of relying on those credentials will look that teachers scoring relative to the s.a.t. scores, and other tests. when you look at that, the teachers hours, ought to be around even with what similar private sectors workers get. the salaries are even and then the benefits kick in and make it more generous. we had a look at both of them to get the picture right. >> we are talking with andrew biggs, a resident scholar with the american enterprise institute that -- about a joint study about teacher pay. if you want to get involved in the conversation, the numbers around the screen. we have a special number set aside first public school teachers. our first call comes from a school teacher and your on the line. caller: morning. you are from the american enterprise institute which is a conservative think tank and, of course, and public-sector jobs are good for you. -- verboten for you. have you ever studied the ceo's salaries? in one year, some of them make what a teacher makes a lifetime. if there is no one more important in children's lives, it is the teacher. now you are tryi

in the nation's largest scandal involving cheating on the s.a.t., nine long island, new york, high schoolents were charged today with paying as much as $3600 to have someone else take the college entrance test for them. four impostors who took the test were also charged. during a record drought, a texas town is scrambling to keep from running out of water. that's next. [ male announcer ] you love the taste of 2% milk. but think about your heart. 2% has over half the saturated fat of whole milk. want to cut back on fat and not compromise on taste? try smart balance fat free milk. it's what you'd expect from the folks at smart balance. top try smart balance fat free milk. v neck 3 piece suit dance wear bolo snakeskin boots sequin costume under things stiletto heels skinny jeans houndstooth snuggie pork pie hat oshkosh socks 5% cash back. right now get 5% cash back at department stores. it pays to discover. you spend all day cooking it. so why spend even a moment considering any broth but swanson? the broth cooks trust most to make the meal folks spend all year waiting for. in stuffing and m

other places it's the s.a.t. how was that for you? >> i did well. >> pretty intense?ere you stressed out about it? >> lost a huge basketball game the night before, was distraught. went there the next morning, heart broken. always be heartbroken before you take those tests, you will do much better. >> okay. there's one method to try. the kids in south korea, they get hooked up. they stress out about this. their parents stress out about it. but the country helps them out. this is how serious it is, folks. you see that girl get a police escort to the test. they're doing everything they can to help these kids out. we'll explain. [ dog ] i am a rockstar. my coat? solid gold. my insides? pure platinum. [ female announcer ] a healthy outside starts inside. new iams simple & natural has chicken as its number one ingredient and zero fillers. it works inside for health you can see on the outside. [ dog ] i can't be a rockstar on the outside if i'm not one on the inside. [ female announcer ] new iams naturals. you'll like what's in them and love what's not. [ dog ] i am an iams

or s.a.t. equivalent. an entire country shuts down to do everything they can to help these students ace the tests. we're taking you to south korea this morning in our "passport." let's start on the campus of penn state university. you remember, it was just a couple of days ago thousands of students were getting together on the campus, and they were rioting. well, last night, thousands of students got together at state college, pennsylvania, for this. a candlelight vigil to support the victims of the sexual abuse scandal. now, this is the same place, the same spot, where this vigil is taking place, is exactly where students were rioting in support of fired football coach joe paterno. again, just a couple of days ago. penn state's new president says he will appoint an ethics officer that will report directly to him. the interim president. mike mcqueary on administrative leave. the one who reported seeing the alleged sexual abuse incident reported to paterno back in 2002. the school saying mcqueary received m

. >>> plus, a major s.a.t.ating scandal raising questions about security at test centers. >> getting ready for black friday earlier than ever. the stores are stocked for a busy day of shopping. >> good afternoon. welcome, i'm wendy rieger. >> i'm jim handly. we begin with breaking news in the district. police searching for a carjack suspect who took an suv with an infant inside. it happened at a gas station on south dakota avenue in northeast. shomari stone is there with details. >> reporter: good evening, we are on kennedy street between 5th and 4th street. behind me, the area is roped off. it is a crime scene. the car involved in the situation has been towed away. terrifying moments for this infant's mother. she's pumping gas, you can roll video. she's at the gas station. all of a sudden, a man jumps in her white porsche suv. the child was not touched. i'm sure the mother was very upset. she starts shouting. police hop in their cars, bring her here to the scene. then, all of a sudden, the men were already gon

you don't hear about paying players or falsifying s.a.t. scores. now his reputation may be harmed. s.a..com columnist writes. we don't know who is legally guilty but several prominent employees at the state university are morally guilty and one of them is joe paterno. should joe paterno resign? facebook.com/er andmorning. >> watch what you download. hackers can gain control of yourry phone. >> gone in 50 seconds. watch $10,000 of fireworks go up in a minute. the incredible accidental show right after this. capital one's new cash rewards card gives you a 50 percent annual bonus. so you earn 50 percent more cash. if you're not satisfied with 50% more cash, send it back! i'll be right here, waiting for it. who wouldn't want more cash? [ insects chirping ] i'll take it. i'll make it rain up in here. [ male announcer ] the new capital one cash rewards card. the card for people who want 50% more cash. what's in your wallet? sorry i'll clean this up. shouldn't have made it rain. the doctor leaned over and said to me, "you just beat the widow-maker." i was

. >>> more students surrendered in the new york s.a.t. cheatingscandal, three students were implicated today. eight other students who paid impostors to take the tests are also expected to turn themselves in. there is an investigation of security procedures for that test. >>> high school accomplishment, not scandal, brought some high- level recognition at howard county today. it's coursework designed to open doors. >> reporter: in columbia, the career research and development course sounds kind of dry, unless you're taking it. >> it's a really interesting class. i highly recommend it for other students that are a little iffy of where they want to go in life. >> ask students to look at themselves. who are you, where are you headed? where do you want to be when you're 25? >> reporter: it's a strategy that caught the eye of the u.s. secretary of education. after the usual ice breaker. >> where do you want to go? >> maryland. >> reporter: duncan visited some of the classes where the emphasis isn't always on college but on making the most of e

. >>> another arrest in the s.a.t. cheating scandal on long island. michael pomeranz surrendered to authorities today. he is accused of getting paid thousands of dollars to take the college entrance exam for other students. >>> an idaho man, accused of trying to assassinate brahm is back in court. one bullet actually hit the building near where the first family lives. an initial evaluation found hernandez competent to stand trial. >>> it is an newscastic election day. thousands head. >> reporter: egyptians waited in lines that stretched around the block. when hosni mubarak was in power, results were rigged. so this time, egyptians believe they have a voice. he says all of my life, i never voted until now. >> i feel like my vote has value, she says. >> reporter: security is tight at the polls after nine days of clashes with cairo killed 40 people. the massive crowds have dwindled. but dozens who remain refused to vote, saying egypt's government must go first. >> reporter: the army did not step down says this protestor. none of our demands were achieved

investigators say four students are accused of taking payments from anywhere from $500 today 3,600 to take the s.a.tor a.c.t. exams for other students. the nine others are accused of being the ones to pay for the stand-ins. school officials discovered a college student took the test for six long island students. the state senate is now investigating. >> you may have a case of the weary drearies as you pack and try to get out of the house thothis morning to make your thanksgiving travels. it's been raining all its out there. >> tom kierein is here with the rest of the forecast. good morning to you. >> good morning. that's a live picture from our city camera showing just a cloudy sky now but radar picking up still moderate to heavy rain in southern maryland, stretching into southeastern virginia. this is heading off to the north and east. farther west, some showers in western maryland and west virginia. local live now the rain has ended in washington and the nearby suburbs and points west but later today we could get a few more passing showers. right now temperatures in the mountains are in the low to

. >>> also, an s.a.t.heating scandal gets bigger as more students turn themselves in n. >>> and rick is at the web wall. [laughter] >> reporter: the web wall, and this is where we have some polls. every day we like you the weigh in on. we have a story straight ahead about a family that's suing their local school system because their girl, their daughter was bullied, and they say the schools did nothing about it. so you can go to the home page at foxnews.com, scroll on down, and you can see the question here about bullying. bullying is becoming a growing problem. right now 66% of you say, yes, it is getting worse. we'll have the results and that story straight ahead. >>> but, first, getting some pizza today, i'm going to go see if i can get a slice, and we'll have more "happening now" coming right up. don't go away. [ male announcer ] tom's discovering that living healthy can be fun. see? he's taking his vitamins. new one a day vitacraves plus omega-3 dha is a complete multivitamin for adults. plus an excel