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Sean? >> i was defending you. >> marijuana, but we have a prescription drug problem in this country. you can watch -- >> were out of time. quick answer. >> you need to address that, as well. >> they are not separate. we have a prescription drug problem but people -- >> dr. braverman, quick, real quick, medical. >> here is what they are missing, each generation that smokes pot with animals gets fatter, less anxiety, germ cells get damaged, you can end up with generation after generation because -...

On the bottom of the plane that the spinning of the air would generate electricity. thats called a rat, by the way. five to six different ways just to back up the electricity, hydraulic system, how many different backups for that? >> eight different systems. air driven or numanic systems and electric, it just goes on and on. its inconceivable that all those systems would fail at once and just complete failure like that. its electrically dead airplane. thats unheard of. >> no way to really stress...

Police made up. flashing your lights is freedom of speech. its also a safety factor. because if youre telling ongoing traffic that theres a speed trap behind you that their approaching what are they going to do, slow down? which are the police more interested? in catching speeders or having those speeders at all. this is a great victory for freedom of speechp this federal judge enjoined all police in the state of missouri from enforcing this nonstatute. >> revenue coffers will take a hit. >> the...

The lives of anyplace who flies at risk. were talking about people aiming lasers at planes that are taking off or landing. and it can tale blind pilots. renee marsh has more for you. >> reporter: in the latest incident a pilot of jet blue said he had to shield his eyes in order to land his plane monday. its become such a problem, that doctors are kevined. >> it bothers me because of the safety factor to start with. that someone is doing this to a pilot and the potential for all of those people o...

Were talking about laser lights blasting pilots in cockpits midflight with passengers on board. its a dangerous distraction. so whos behind it? in every case, its exactly what investigators want to know. in the latest incident, the pilot of a jetblue airliner says he had to shield his eyes in order to land his plane monday at a florida airport all because of another case involving laser lights. its become such a problem that doctors are concerned. >> it bothers me because of the safety factor to...

Airports that goes back and forth with atlanta, chicagos ohare international airport. what we think will go on with all of this, mike? >> reporter: martha, your troubles could start before you even get to the airplane or get inside the terminal. for starters, tsa agents are in line for furloughs. the process getting shoes off, metal, getting through the line behind me could take longer. you get beyond that, the faa is talking about closing 149 control towers across-country. if you dont have as m...

Weve all been there. see your ipad is on. fehrtively typing away under your coat and clearly not happy at you ar maybe youre the worrywart but now the situation may be about to change. david mattingly is "out front" with a special report. >> reporter: pods, pads, tablets, smartphone. they keep us plugged in, online and on the air everywhere except in the air when taking off and landing. >> its certainly appearing that using an electronic device to read a magazine, a book is not a safety factor. ...

Cnns david matingly reports the faa is considering waving the rules. >> pads, laptops, smartphones, they all keep us plugged in online and on the air. everywhere that is except in the air when taking off and landing. >> it certainly appears that using an electronic device to read a magazine, to read a book, is not a safety factor. >> anyone who flies could tell you how often the rule is ignored, but its announced every single flight. deltas safety video even tries to have some fun with it. >> an...

Safety factor. >> reporter: anyone who flies tells you how often the rule is aignored. delta safety video tries to have fun with it. >> turned off. >> reporter: but using personal electronic devices is banned on most airlines because of the possibility their signals interfere with aircraft similars and not without moments of rebellion. actor alec baldwin kicked off an american flight for playing a game in 201s. the faa is looking in to changing the rules to allow some devices to stay on. passeng...

Point. letting people know you own a gun is a safety factor. putting it on the door this house protected by smith & wesson, the bad guys are going to go somewhere else. >> you know what it is, it reminded me when i was living in allentown, where you once hitched, people would put alarm signs on their houses when they really didnt have the alarm which ticked me off because i paid for my alarm. >> i had a car alarm. and i couldnt really afford it so i was one of those people. you are a former maga...