when he says his cell phone exploded while he was using it. aaron embree says he needed stitches after the incident with his new motorola droid ii phone. motorola says they're not aware of this ever happening, but safety is a top priority and they'll investigate thoroughly. all new vehicles would be required to have rear view backup cameras by 2014 under a proposal announced today by the national highway traffic safety administration. currently most luxury cars have the technology. the agency says the cameras could save lives by showing drivers who's in their blind spot. and cashing in on the national anthem, a first edition copy of the as far spangled banner sold at auction today for more than $500,000. you've got to wonder how much francis scott key got when he wrote it. >> not that much. >> that's for sure. >> all right, joe. thank you. time now for the ridiculist, our nightly journey into the valley