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My name is Carl Azuz.

I`m coming to you from the CNN Newsroom here in Atlanta, Georgia.

First up, Occupy Wall Street heads into its third month of protests.

Back in September, organizers urged people to gather in New York City for a couple months

of protests.

Now the movement has spread to other cities around the U.S.

It doesn`t look like it`s ending any time soon.

Even though we`re two months into these protests, we still don`t know what the protesters` demands

are.

They`re speaking out against the U.S. financial industry.

They`re also speaking out against a lot of other things.

And there`s no one leader, either.

Christine Romans gives us some idea of what this whole Occupy Movement is about.

This has lasted much longer than any other protest I`ve ever seen on Wall Street, and

I`ve seen a lot of sit-ins and protests and marches.

This is definitely -- one has more legs than any that I`ve ever seen.

ROMANS (voice-over): Occupy Wall Street has been trying to raise awareness of this growing

income gap, this growing opportunity and wealth between the richest people in America and

the rest of us, the 99 percent, they say.

They`re protesting inequality, lack of opportunity, a jobs market that`s not working for everyone,

too much student debt, and kind of they feel like they`ve been sold a bill of goods.

that they`ve taken out all this student debt for a place in an economy that`s not giving

them a job that`s going to help them pay off that student debt.

What they`re protesting, they`re protesting business as usual.

. in Washington and business in -- as usual on Wall Street.

Both of those two big institutions, two big power structures in America.

. that they think have conspired to make the wealthy wealthier, and not serve the middle

class and poor people.

When you talk to them, they say, we`re not going to draw up a specific list of demands.

We`re here to draw awareness to the numbers that don`t lie, that the rich are getting

richer, the middle are barely holding on and the poor are getting poorer.

and that there are just fundamental unfairnesses that have to go with greed in banks and greed

in Washington that make this continue.

The richest 1 percent of Americans made $343, 000 last year or more, according to the IRS.

That 1 percent has seen its income triple from 1979 to 2007.

At the same time, the middle class has seen its income up about 40 percent, and the poor,

the very bottom of that income, has barely seen it move.

So you`ve seen a widening income gap, the biggest, widest income gap we`ve seen in this

country in 70 years.

More than punishing the 1 percent, what they`re saying is we are the 99 percent.

What about us?

We are a bigger group.

We can be strong.

We can stand here and occupy some place and show you and raise awareness that your policies

are not benefiting everyone.

They`re only benefiting a few.

So rather than indicting the top 1 percent -- and there are those who do that -- but

they`re really trying to turn the focus on the 99 percent, who they say have been left

behind.

Yesterday was the two-month mark since the beginning of Occupy Wall Street.

Organizers called for people to make it a mass day of action.

Before it got started, New York officials talked about balancing the protesters` rights

with the need to keep things under control.

The Occupy Wall Street movement has said that this is going to be a massive protest.

There are going to be tens of thousands of people in the street.

Now this is New York.

We will be prepared.

We are always prepared.

This is a place where we honor the First Amendment, where people come and protest all the time.

And we`re going to make sure that if people want to peacefully protest, they`re going

to have the right to do that.

If people break the law then, obviously, we`ll deal with that.

And it was a massive protest.

Hundreds of people went back to the park that Occupy Wall Street used as a home base before

they were kicked on Tuesday.

They marched through the streets near the New York Stock Exchange.

Fights broke out between protesters and police.

At least 175 people were arrested.

Police said several officers were also injured during the day.

Is this legit?

The day after Thanksgiving is known as Green Friday.

Not legit.

It`s called Black Friday, because it`s when stores hope to make enough sales to get "in

the black," which means to make a profit.

If you`ve been brave enough to hit the mall on Black Friday, you know just how crowded

things can get.

The National Retail Federation estimates that more than 150 million Americans will go shopping

over Black Friday weekend.

Stores are trying to get a jump on making those sales.

Target, Best Buy and Macy`s are planning to open at midnight.

And the day before Black Friday, Walmart will let shoppers in at 10:00 p.m.

It`ll be 9:00 p.m. for Toys `r` Us.

The day before Black Friday is Thanksgiving, and that`s not going over so well with some

of these stores` employees.

At least one started a petition to try to get his store to open later so that employees

can have more time with their families.

Some shoppers are on board with this Black Friday backlash as well, but these early openings

can also mean big business, and other customers consider shopping part of their Thanksgiving

holiday tradition.

So, shopping might be the answer for some of you on our blog question today.

We`re asking about your unique Thanksgiving traditions.

Running a turkey trot?

Hitting the mall at dawn on Black Friday?

Maybe guessing how much stuffing you can gobble up?

The holiday`s less than a week away now.

So we know it`s on your mind.

Share your favorite traditions at cnnstudentnews.com.

Today`s Shoutout goes out to Ms. Durgin`s social studies classes at Medomak Middle School

in Waldoboro, Maine.

Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov and Deep Blue are all famous for what?

You know what to do.

Is it climbing Mt. Everest, directing movies, winning Pulitzer prizes or playing chess?

You`ve got three seconds, go.

The three are known for their accomplishments in chess.

That`s your answer, and that`s your Shoutout.

So here in the U.S. many of us dream about playing baseball or football.

But in the Asian nation of Azerbaijan, many young people dream about following in the

footsteps of their fellow congressman, Garry Kasparov.

Azerbaijan is smaller than the state of Maine, but it`s making a name for itself in the world

of chess.

Check out this report from Jim Boulden.

Taking notes, learning to think two and more moves ahead, talking tactics with friends,

these young women dream of becoming chess grand masters.

In a country where older citizens enjoy backgammon, the younger generation have focused on chess.

Remembering Baku-born Garry Kasparov, who dominated chess during the dying days of the

Soviet Union.

And soon a new chess palace, a place for the country`s prodigies to gather, to learn and

look for new ways to say "checkmate," like this 22- year old.

She represents Azerbaijan against the likes of Iran, Russia, Georgia and Turkey.

Why do you like chess?

Why do you think people in this country play so much chess?

Because it`s interesting game, wonderful.

Grand master Gadir Guseinov is currently the fifth-ranked male player in Azerbaijan, and

just out of the top 100 in Europe.

The men`s national team was European champions in 2009, and is currently ranked 10th in the

world.

And Azerbaijan`s youth teams are showing plenty of promise, too.

In early November, its under-16 boys finished fourth, just after Iran in the World Olympiad.

Becoming the kings and queens of the chessboard is a matter of pride for Azeris -- Jim Boulden,

CNN, Baku, Azerbaijan.

Before we go, we are bringing you a unique dog with a unique skill.

Oh, sure a lot of dogs love water.

But Bob`s (ph) aquatic adventures make you look beneath the surface.

This spiral dive is how he gets there.

Bob (ph) works his signature spin move to get his favorite toy from the bottom of the

deep end.

His owner discovered the skill when Bob`s (ph) toy accidentally fell in, and the dog

didn`t want to wait for someone else to get it for him.

So we guess he "pooled" his courage and just dove in without "paws."

Thanks for that special stunt.

Bob`s (ph) "tail" is sure making a splash, but we`re going to stop before these puns

spiral out of control.

We hope you have a great weekend.

We will be back on Monday.

CNN Student News will be broadcasting next Monday and Tuesday.

So we`ll see you then, either online, on TV or on iTunes.

For CNN Student News, I`m Carl Azuz.

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I`m Miranda and this is my cat, Trouble. And welcome to CNN Student News.

Thanks to Miranda and Trouble for today`s iReport introduction. I`m Carl Azuz. Today

CNN Student News is reporting on Syria, storms, sugar and a super committee. First up, we`re

heading to Afghanistan.

There are more than 100,000 NATO troops in that country. Most of those are American troops.

And most of them are scheduled to leave by the end of 2014. Afghanistan`s president,

Hamid Karzai, says that`s a good thing. During a speech to tribal elders on Wednesday, Karzai

complained about NATO.

He also tried to set some limits on what NATO troops can and can`t do in his country.

For example, Karzai thinks it`s a good idea for U.S. forces to have bases in Afghanistan,

but he doesn`t want Americans to search houses or to arrest Afghans.

NATO is trying to include the Afghan military in more of its operations, and as Nick Paton

Walsh reports, more areas are being turned over to Afghan control.

Slowly, NATO`s transferring the security of Afghanistan over to Afghans. The next regions

to be handed over will soon be announced by President Hamid Karzai. It may, NATO and Afghan

officials have told CNN, include two of what have been historically the most violent parts

of the country`s south.

First, in Helmand, there`s the district of Nad-e-Ali, where many British troops have

died over the years, but also in Kandahar, the Arghandab Valley, recently a hotbed of

insurgent violence, where many Americans have also died.

Now an Afghan official in Arghandab tells us security is a lot better. But that`s because

the Americans are there in force. If they leave, he tells us, things may get worse -- and

fast. But the logic of this, some say, is to have Afghans face their toughest work while

NATO still has enough troops to help.

It is good while we have a significant NATO presence in Afghanistan to start with toughest

parts in Afghanistan, and that will provide the opportunity for the Afghan security forces

to defend themselves; in the meantime, have the support of NATO.

Next up, the Middle Eastern nation of Syria, it`s been suspended by the Arab League. France

has removed its ambassador from Syria. Turkey is threatening to cut off power supplies.

All of this is because of Syria`s violent crackdown on people who are protesting against

the Syrian government.

The Arab League voted to suspend Syria over the weekend. Officials from the group said

this was because Syria`s president, Bashar al-Assad, didn`t keep his promises to pull

troops out of some areas and give journalists access inside of Syria.

There are also reports about a group of fighters that deserted the Syrian military. They call

themselves the Free Syrian Army, and they claim to have attacked an important government

security compound this week.

Just the facts: Congress` so-called super committee was created in July as part of a

deal to raise the U.S. government`s debt ceiling. The committee`s goal is to come up with a

plan to reduce the country`s deficit. There are 12 members on the committee, six Republicans

and six Democrats. And the committee is split evenly between U.S. representatives and senators.

The clock is winding down for those 12 super committee members. They have until next Wednesday

to come up with a plan that would save the U.S. government more than a trillion dollars

over the next 10 years.

The committee has been working since September. It`s considered increasing taxes to raise

money, lowering taxes for different groups of Americans, finding ways to cut government

spending.

Whatever recommend the committee comes up with, Congress has until December 23rd to

vote on it, and no one can change the recommendation by the committee, or try to block the vote.

Them`s the rules. If the super committee can`t come up with a plan by November 23rd, or if

Congress can`t pass it by December 23rd, automatic spending cuts go into effect, including cuts

to the U.S. Defense Department.

So there`s a lot at stake here and not a lot of optimism. According to a CNN ORC International

poll that came out yesterday, 78 percent of the people who were asked think it`s either

somewhat or very unlikely that this super committee is going to meet next week`s deadline.

As you can see from these pictures, parts of the southern U.S. have some cleaning up

to do, after severe weather swept across the region yesterday. There were suspected tornadoes

as part of the storms. They stretched from Louisiana through Mississippi, Alabama and

Georgia.

Parts of a few other states were under a tornado watch as well. At least one person was killed.

Several others were injured. And there was major damage to some homes and buildings.

The strong winds and possible tornado knocked down trees and left more than a thousand people

without power.

Today`s Shoutout goes out to Ms. Schwickardt`s 7th grade students at West End Middle School

in Nashville, Tennessee. Which of these sports leagues was the last to cancel an entire season

because of a labor dispute? You know what to do. Was it the MLB, NBA, NFL or NHL? Three

second on the clock: go.

A lockout canceled the National Hockey League`s entire 2004-2005 season. That`s your answer,

and that`s your Shoutout.

That`s the only time that a U.S. pro sports league has lost an entire season because of

a labor dispute -- so far. The chance of a second lost season is getting greater as the

NBA lockout gets longer.

The players and owners have been negotiating how to divide up the money made by the league.

They can`t reach an agreement. Earlier this week, the players rejected the latest offer

from the owners and the players` union has disbanded so it can file a lawsuit against

the league.

All games through December 15th now have been canceled and NBA Commissioner David Stern

says the entire season could be in jeopardy.

Next month, South Africa is hosting the United Nations Convention on Climate Change. It`s

all about finding ways to be environmentally friendly. The country is already home to factories

that practice conservation. They`re designed to process sugar, but Nkepile Mabuse looks

at how part of that production is providing a powerful byproduct.

Under the blazing Durban sun, these canes sway to the rhythms of their work: converting

sunlight into sugar. This plant is one of nature`s most efficient photosynthesizers,

producing the component (ph) sucrose that brings sweetness to our lives.

Yet besides giving us energy through their juices, these canes have other previously

undiscovered ways of putting power back into our lives.

This sugar mill (ph) is just one of 11 Illovo factories in operation across Africa. Together,

they create around 2 million tons of sugar every year, making it the continent`s largest

producer of one of the world`s most valued commodities.

Energy is required, not only for the crushing and extracting but for the heating of the

juice to produce syrup and sugar crystals. Now the stems, once seen as waste, can be

used to power the process.

Once we squeeze the sucrose, which is the juice, from the sugar -- from the stick of

sugar cane, that fiber, we -- which we lift with is called bagasse. That bagasse is used

in our process to create electricity and create steam.

Bagasse is burnt to heat water that generates the steam needed to power the electricity-producing

turbines. Every hour, nine megawatts are generated, enough to maintain 90 percent of all the factory`s

operations.

The cost of energy and electricity is becoming so expensive that electricity become more

profitable than sugar. So that`s why sugar will end up being the byproduct.

Currently, the plant has prevented 40,000 tons of carbon emissions from being released

into the atmosphere. As the winds of change blow through South Africa, it could be that

the humble sugar cane will one day be pepping up the country`s power as well as the people`s

palates.

Well, before we go today, having an office with a window can be a little distracting.

But with a view like this, maybe not so bad. These pictures were taken from the international

space station as it made its way in orbit around the earth. The green glow that you

see at the top of your screen there is the aurora borealis. It`s also called the northern

lights. They can be seen from Earth, but only in certain spots. So when someone gets to

view them from this spectacular angle.

. it`s enough to make the rest of us green with envy. Hopefully, our puns don`t make

you green with sickness. Either way, it`s going to wrap things up for us today. For

CNN Student News, I`m Carl Azuz. We will see you back here tomorrow, because Friday`s are

awesome.