i have insurance with allstate anyway. glad to get money back. >> reporter: we just talked to the folks at allstate. while they had a goal of giving away 7 thousand gallons of gasoline, they actually only gave away 3800 gallons. 380 drivers got ten gallons each. they said logistically it was impossible. when asked whether the giveaway means more people will become policy holders with allstate the representative told me that is not a goal. but they did have allstate agents available at the gas station. >>> a big step for google in its push to be more than a web browser. late last night the company announced developing a new system to compete with microsoft windows. the operating system will be known as google kroem os. google promises it will be fast, simple and secure. it will be initially debut in netbooks, smaller laptops, available in the second half of next year. there are some new ads out there that apple may not like. at least two companies that have released what's being called a jail break tool for the apple iphone

that's what a new report released this week by allstate insurance company discovered. >> it's kind of crazy out there. >>> we tried to raise awareness of drivers of what they need to do. why they need to be more aware and drive safer. >> reporter: the insurance company used a number of collision planes planes to rank the top cities with the most accidents. the only city baltimore outranks is the nation's capital. >> d.c. has been at that level for the past five years. we don't know why. police say it's because it's a crowded metropolitan area. >> reporter: they also found baltimore drivers have an 80% chance of getting into an accident. and the frequency of those crashes are going up every year. in -- 2005, baltimore drivers experienced an accident, on average, once every 6 1/2 years. but now, according to sawl state -- allstate, they can expect to crash an average of once every five years. >> that's just shocking to me. i've driven in other places of the country. they say baltimore definitely doesn't seem to be the worst of the worst. >> reporter: while some drivers may be surprised

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that's what a new report released this week by allstate insurance company discovered. >> it's kind of crazy out there. >> we try to raise awareness among drivers of what they do in traffic. why there are accidents. why they need to be more aware and drive safer. >> reporter: the insurance company used the number of collision trains to rank the top cities with the most accidents. >> d.c. has been at that level for the past five years. we don't know why. police say it's got a crowded metropolitan area. >> reporter: they also found that baltimore drivers have an 80% chance of getting into an accident. and the frequency of those crashes are going up every year. in 2005, baltimore drivers experience an accident on average once every six and a half years. but now, according to allstate, they can expect to crash an average of once every five and a half years. >> that's just shocking to me. i've driven in other places of the country. and they say baltimore definitely doesn't seem to be the worst of the worst. >> reporter: while some drivers may be surprised with baltimore's ranking in the stu

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insurance company allstate is footing the bill for the free gas giveaway in a shl station in alexandria. it is located at 4670 duke street. residents can get the gas until 9:00 this morning. why would alexandria get this free service because the city was listed as the city with the most improved driving record in the allstate survey. a nice free perk for alexandria residents. >> we like free perks and more safings coming up. >> we have saving people $400 while they pay off their car loan. >> pay off the car loan and mortgage and we will be set. >> that's right. >>> less than an hour ago, president obama landed in rome, italy. he flew there for after meetings with russia prime minister and president. president obama will travel to the city of the earthquake for a g-8 summit. >>> sarah palin says she is a fighter, not a quitter. designate announcing her resignation. she say the unconventional move is the right thing to do. >> it is not a matter of quitting but progressing it is unconventional way and that catches people off guard. it is out of the box and unconventional. it is how we are

this is being sponsored by allstate as awe way to recognize alexandria as america's most improved cityor safe driving. gas being given away for free. do not arrive any earlier than that or you will be sent to a nearby park until the pumps open at 6:00 a.m. >> official want to know what causing an apartment building to sink into the ground. one of the five buildings off newdale drive in chevy chase is now condemned and eight families are forced out of their homes. >>> from the playgrounds of compton to prestigious tennis courts all across the world, p nus williams making a stoin e district. >> a thrill afterlife time for some lucky children. you are watching fox 5 morning news. a thrill of a lifetime for some lucky children. you are watching fox 5 morning news. ♪ (speaking in french) chef, come look, it's incredible. ♪ (speaking in french) how is this possible? did you do this? you did this? when you take a bigger, thicker slice (speaking in french) how is this posof the best potatoes, people did tnotice. introducing alexia crunchy snacks. a giant leap for snack kind. >>> it is not ever

it is a giveaway by allstate who say alexandria is the most improved city for safe driving.here is a 10-gallon limit but it beats paying for it, right? >> ten gallons is ten gallons especially when gas is where it is. >> you can't leave. >> why not? >> free gas and as nice as it is outside this morning. >> i think the view ares will understand. >> if air not here. >> yeah. r just send somebody with y ca r. >> i could do your forecast. what is it? >> i could do it but then you and tucker would gheive me a hard time for the rest of my life. >> 68-degree he in . waon gt a 68degrees here in washington. jut of sunshine this morning. sta few clouds out there here and there. we are under the influence of high pressure so it will be a nice day today, comfortable day, quiet day. mostly sunny. here is your forecast. mostly sunny skies today. humidity, low. temperatures lower than they were yesterday when we got into the upper 80s today. we are looking if a high in the mid-80s. 83 up in germantown. columbia, 83. warrenton, 84. fredericksburg, 86 for your high. we'll have more on the we

on healthcare, i am a retiree from the allstate insurance group.llstate being an insurance company, it writes its own policy to cover its own active and retired employees, but they have an extremely well-managed function. allstate employees med medical personnel to manage the health of the retirees. my insurance people yums in the last ten years has increased by 15%. it's because of the management of the system. all-site provides its computer technology -- allstate provides its computer technology to the doctors and hospitals and things like that in order to do the billing. a doctor has one set of forms for one insurance company, another set of forms for another insurance company and another set of forms for medicare. host: thank you. let me ask what the takeaway is from that example that could be applied to the current debate of healthcare? guest: the three imperatives for healthcare reform is one is decreasing administrative costs, and so allstate has gone out proactively seeking to decrease administrative costs. that's very good. one of my conce

insurance company allstate footed the bill for the free gas giveaway at 4670 duke street. pumps closed minutes ago at nine. several enthusiastic drivers reacted to the giveaway. >> saved a bunch of money that i did not have. >> i got a phone call and they said get up there and get the gas. i was here. >> nice way to start the morning. >> all state chose alexandria because it is listed with the city with the most improved driving record in a recent survey. >>> january 1st, shoppers in the district will have to pay a nickel for every disposable bag used at drug, grocery, liquor and convenience stores. the mayor signed it in to law yesterday. most of the money raised will be used to clean up the anacostia river. >>> our next guest has a peach of an idea for summer travel spot. lucinda hughs, known as the frugal socialite is here now and we are so excited to hear about the trip you took to atlanta. tell us about it. >> atlanta has a lot to offer. many people get to atlanta on business trips or family reunions, but don't know what to do after the business is done. so i want to

the rain allstate's out of the metropolitan area. here is a satellite picture. scattered rain showers down to our south. here is how the numbers came out today. it was a little warmer downtown with all the concrete. morning lows for in the '60s to around 70. here in town, there's no precipitation. the forecast for the week ahead is a little different picture. it is coming up just ahead. >>> former d.c. mayor marion barry is in trouble with the law yet again. u.s. park police have arrested him yesterday after the sale woman flagged him down and complain that barry was stalking her. he was charged with misdemeanor stocking and released. perry is currently a d.c. city councilman. he served four terms as mayor and was even elected to the java after serving a six month term for smoking crack cocaine. sarah palin is stepping down as governor of alaska. that decision has the political world abuzz. brian moore reports on what party members have to say as many ponder her next step. >> alaska governor sarah palin 's of michaud decision to quit often predicted quit office

they were rate the best drivers in the nation by an allstate report.that free ten gallon give away at 4670 duke street at the shell station there. thank you for starting your wednesday with us before heading out to look for free gas. i'm andrea roane. howard is off today. kim martucci is live on the weather terrace with a great forecast. >> so nice the squirrels are stealing fruit from our trees. honestly we had a ruckus out here a few moment ago. it is beautiful. everyone has an agenda. let me help you plan your day. 60s here d an50s to the north in frederick. 70 -- bug. that number has been dropping. we will ease back on the temperatures and warm up. look for plenty of sunshine today and no rain the forecast highs 84. if you are going to pittsburgh 75 and only 60s today in beantown. angie has the drive in. good morning. >> good morning. remember you can always track your traffic on-line at wusa9.com. or of course you can follow me on twitter, oh my goff is my name. talk about the traffic beginning with a live shot of 95 northbound. we are slow from d

hear for more oint, exclusively on cnbc, wilson, chairman from a allstate. you talk about how it's been, this economy has been a game changer for americans and without going through this, where is that most in graphic relief in this survey? >> i think where you see it most is in the risk aversion. consumers are more risk averse today and are being more frugal. so if you look at where they would like to work, more of them want to work for big companies than be on their own independent consultants. if you look at their savings behaviors, the comment you just made about the number of people struggling to get by, consumers are saving a lot more and we should encourage them to save more because they need to bring their debt levels down. >> there's caution and optimism there. >> there's great optimism. people believe in america. they believe in their own individual accountability. there is some concern about the role of government and business in helping chem achieve that opportunity, though. >> tom, when you talk about people wanting to work for larger companies,

alexandria recently won the honor of most improved driving city from allstate. improve you have to be kind of bad. surprising new york being other big cities not on the list. >> they say drivers are in crashes about every five years. >> it doesn't seem like it is very yiivegy. >> it is if you are saying that the after rang driver crashes every five years. what was last time you had a crash in. >> within five years. >> and? >> you don't want to talk to pee. >> all right. >> my husband says like fighter planes have the little stickers on them. out many tier i have hit gentleman you live in the woods. >> let's take a look at what is going on with our current conditions around the region. we'll start with the current temperature eher in washington. 75degrees. we are erstill at 75. our humidity as gone up during the last few minutes. barometric pressure as increaseed a little bit. hes ia atk os your at light radar for the area. we are looking at some clouds across the region. as far as precipitation goes, there is a little bit out to the north and to thewe st. not mu

. >> would you explain this last paragraph of allstate's budget -- about state's budgets? states are in for a very, very rough ride. why is that? >> we put out some reports on state's budget that's at the same thing. we estimate that already 12 states have budgets that are out of balance because revenue declines are ongoing. the problem is -- you set aside how much money you think you need to spend over the course of the year to meet the public cost needs. -- the public's needs. part of the problem is because of a rigid because they depend on tax revenue, unemployment tends to ease only slowly. -- part of the problem is because they depend on tax revenue, and employment tends to ease only slowly. a bad situation could have been a catastrophic situation. the money is basically helping the states to close about 40% of the gap between public needs and available resources. it is doing the job. it was never intended to do the whole job, but it is a good thing there. >> big corporations have similar headlines. stimulus projects bypass heart- hit states. have you had a chance to

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sponsored plan they will pay a lot more than someone who is like state farm insurance company or allstate insurance company that effectively writes their own policies. so, i personally -- i'm not saying your poll was incorrect. i'm just saying personally that i don't put much stock in it because plans are so different. all major corporations, their plans are sponsored plans. they have their h.m.o.'s. they control what doctors you go to unless a doctor participates in the plan. if you are in a major city you get a list of where you can go. if you are in southwest missouri, for example, i happen to be a retiree and you can go to any doctor you want to. but my principal point on the insurance is this. health insurance is really fragmented throughout every state in the united states, and doctors operate differently. they have their own forms. networks like st. john's network or cox network, the doctors affiliated with those hospital associations, they have different forms. going back to about 25 years, the company i worked for was a major international insurance company. i priced and we purch

described himself to mariano vega, a jersey city official as being in good hands, vega replied, like allstate. >> for these defendants, corruption was a way of life. they existed in an ethics-free zone. >> reporter: jonathan dientz of new york's wnbc-tv who broke the story say agents made a surprising discovery? >> the fbi stumbled upon a brooklyn man who was willing to broker the sale of human kidneys. they say, for $160,000, he would find donors in israel who needed the money and then fool u.s. hospitals that the donor and recipient were related. they say he had been doing this for more than ten years. >> reporter: prosecutors say rabbis at synagogues in new jersey and new york helped the informant launder over $3 million by sending it to contacts in israel who returne cash. the fbi says some new jersey officials appeared suspicious of the informant. but never wary enough to pass up the cash. pete williams, nbc news, at the justice department. >>> word from the pentagon tonight. four americans have been killed in afghanistan over just the past 24 hours. this month not even over, of course,

it is being sponsored by allstate. you can get 10 gallons of regular unleaded for free. alexandria is the most improved driving city in the nation as far as accidents, according to all state. they will be giving away free gas from nine -- from right wait until 9:00 a.m., or until 7,000 gallons are given out. it could be pretty soon. drive-ins' have been waiting all morning long. this is going on until 9:00 a.m. you can still get out here and fill up that tank. >> long lines. >> you know it. we have another half-hour of "good morning washington" ahead. >> we will tell you why there are a lot of drivers. what a funeral home accused of mishandling bodies. the accuser is fired. that story just ahead. >> adamaskey live in the weather center. yesterday it was a fantastic day. believe it or not, but >> live and in hd, this is "good morning washington," on your side. >>> good morning, washington. welcome back. it is just about 6:30. i'm alison starling. >> and i'm doug mckelway. time now for your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. any time in early july when you get

. >>> alexandria drivers top the list of most improved drivers in the country according to allstate insurance co.. that was an increase of nearly two years since 2005. the other most improved cities were lexington, kentucky, and arlington, texas. >>> we will check to see how that is playing out on the roadways. >> i wish it were true on the roadways this afternoon. the beltway right now, delays as the result of a collision outside of i-495, just near 50. we get a look at the beltway, moving down the college park, new hampshire, things are lightening up. for the virginia ride, across the 14th street bridge, problems on i-395 south. they are jammed from the southwest freeway. >>> coming up -- you hope for couples having trouble conceiving. with 7 on your side of the new hope for would-be parents. >> the most important thing i have learned is bullying is not an inevitable part of growing up. about my mother's pain. >>> it is a problem that is having a devastating effect on children. >> bullying can sometimes lead to tragic accidents. this woman told lawmakers her life changed forever this past a

baltimore has some of the worst drivers in the nation, according to an allstate report. baltimore ranked 192nd after 193 areas. an area in south dakota ranks first. fort collins, colorado, came in second. washington d.c. is last with the nation's worst drivers. heat is being reflected by it cooled retail sales. five retail sectors have been hit the hardest. car dealers, home furnishings, apparel, electronics, and full- service restaurants. the grim reality of slow sales can add to real bargains for consumers. >> for more on summer bargains, you can log on to our web site and click on "consumer." also, family and friends will honor former nfl star steve mcnair during a public memorial at 8:00 p.m. we will carry live video from the home page of our website. a recent high-school graduate is not worried about finding a job. a newborn will have a unique story for the rest of his life. 1 - 9 will always have a special meaning for him. >> what is it? >> think time and date. >> ok, i get it. catholic schools closing due to declining enrollment. >> that may not be the case around

allstate ranked baltimore drivers 80% more likely to crash than the typical american driver. the top spot went to drivers in sioux falls, south dakota. drivers are 26% less likely to be in an accident. >>> harbor seals. he was released into the waters off the atlantic yesterday and off the coast of delaware yesterday. he was found in ber bermuda. hamilton is wearing a tracking device. and we just checked. he's going about five miles now. to track hamilton, log onto our website. and click on animals for the aquarium links. >> he looks happy there. >> he's hanging out there. doing what you're doing. >>> still ahead on eyewitness news at 4:00. death investigation. a new avenue, l.a. police are pursuing in the michael jackson death. >>> hospital care. a major report says your chances of surviving a serious illness depend on where you receive your treatment. >>> i'm ron matz at the towson town center. louis vuitton opens a store here. in these tough economic times, will it be a success? we'll have the story when eyewitness news continues. >>> and it's friday. get your updated firs

people who lined up at the shirley duke shell got 10 free gallons of gas, part of a giveaway by allstate. they said alexandria is america's most improved city for safe driving. >>> warm weather, low humidity, does it get any better than this? the question is will it stick around? >> tuckerburns joins us with the answer. tuck, what is happening? >> holly, the right question is what city are we in? this is not washington, d.c. in july. this is the pattern we like to be stuck . sunshine back across region. low humidity and nice breeze out of the north. there is your satellite radar this morning. the cloud cover is well off to the north. you can see the spin up into northern pennsylvania and upstate new york bringing light ow shers. n but irewashington,a iolt o f clear skies. but it's really not hot outside. i 's only the 70d- na an regaonati you can see het tcol oair. it's 69 in new york. 62 up in boston. so we'll obe in for -- what's the word i'm look for -- a delightful afternoon with bright sunshine expected and warm temperatures, humidity will stay in check. a gh of about 84 degrees whi

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he replied, like allstate. >> corruption is a way of life. they exist in a ethics free zone. >> federal agents made a surprising discovery. >> the fbi said it also descended on a brooklyn man who offered the sale of human kidneys. $160,000 that needed the money and fooled u.s. hospitals that they're related. they've been doing it for more than ten years. >> rabbis in synagogue in new jersey and new york launder over $3 million by sending it to contacts in israel who returned cash. >> some officials appeared suspicious of the informant. but never wary enough to pass up the cash. pete williams, nbc news at the justice department. >>> coming up, president obama expands the service to dick cheney for six more months. and liz cheney goes on tv and adds fuel to the fire over the false claims obama is not an american citizen. details ahead on countdown. our expert stylist recommends full & thick from pantene. it just got the good housekeeping seal. you wanna know why? the full & thick collection really leaves the hair full. starting at the roots, yo

she will be recognized as allstate's volunteer of the work. she works clarksburg, maryland and will present a $500,000 check to heartily house, a charity. >>> kristin here has the tail of another local hero. >> this is a national parks service ranger. 145 years ago this month. 40 union soldiers died here in dc during washington's only civil war battle the battle of fort stevens they were buried 0 then battleground which became battleground national cemetery and there a parks ranger made a discovery that would change his life and the lives of the 40 men forever. >> just off of georgia avenue in northwest washington, the ranger walks in to one of the smallest cemeteries in the entire park service, battleground national cemetery. >> literally we are standing on the battlefield. if it wasn't for these men right here dc might have fallen. so this is extremely hallowed ground. >> reporter: their names have been carved in stone for more than a century but ranger ron began to question the names ten years ago. >> when i started to read the head stones

described himself to mariano vega, a jersey city official as being in good hands, vega replied, "like allstate." >> corruption is a way of life. they exist in a ethics free zone. >> federal agents made a surprising discovery. >> the fbi said it also stumbled upon a brooklyn man offering to broker the sale of human kidneys. $160,000 that needed the money and fool u.s. hospitals that the donor and recipient were related. they say they've been doing it for more than ten years. >> rabbis in synagogue in new jersey and new york launder over $3 million by sending it to contacts in israel who returned cash. the fbi says some new jersey officials appeared suspicion of the informant, but never wary enough to pass up the cash. pete williams, nbc news at the justice department. >>> coming up, president obama signs an order for extend secret service for six more months. and liz cheney goes on tv and adds fuel to the fire over the false claims obama is not an american citizen. details ahead on "countdown." >> franklin delano roosevelt once said in politics nothing happens by accident if it happens, you can

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not a joke. 3800 gallons of free gas given out at this shell station on duke street courtesy of allstatensurance company says alexandria was this year's most improved city for the number of car crashes. and the free gas was the city's reward. >> they include their years between accidents by 1.8 years which is more than any other city on the list. >> each driver who lined up between 6:00 and 9:00 this morning got ten free gallons. >>> d.c. is now the second worst city in the united states when it comes to traffic. that's according to a new report from the texas transportation it inute.ut the worst city, los angeles. people there waste an average of 70 hours a year in pea hour cfidelays. people in d.c. wasted an averac of 62 hours. atlanda,ouut rve oed the top three at 57 hours. the jane watrel has that report tonight. >> reporter: the average d.c. metro driver spends 62 hours a year stuck on area roads. that's the depressing finding from a national traffic study. and there is more. >> we have a second worst gridlock in the nation and it's going to be exacerbate medical the future because

allstate is noting that alexander is the most improved driving city in the country.ting free gas from right now until 9:00 a.m., or until 7000 gasoline's of gas runs out. based on the numbers we are seeing, it could be pretty soon. drivers have been waiting all morning long. this is going on until 9:00 a.m., so you still have a chance to come out. >> ok. >>> more details surrounding the stalking accusations facing marion barry. record show he hired donna watts-brighthaup to work for the city last september shortly after they began dating. barry says she was qualified for the job. barry was arrested for allegedly stalking her. >>> two people are dead after a hit and run on the american legion bridge. this happened after 11:00 p.m. last night. the suspect pt going into virginia and was later caught by police. >>> a popular georgetown restaurant will close this weekend. nathans restaurant has been plagued by money problems in recent years. the owner carol joynt made the difficult decision to call it quits. >> it is like closing cheers. this has always been a cheers to e

allstate insurance posted a gas giveaway at the shirley duke shell station.early 90 years old when it closed for renovations last year. it will be reopening. it features a rooftop bar. we'll take a break and -- we won't take a break. right up to tom to find out about a forecast. >> we've had a break from the humidity, it continues today. it's a beautiful summer morning, now 72 in prince george's county. high today in the mid 80s with lots of sunshine, low humidity. partly cloudy. a bit cooler tomorrow and friday. steamy over the weekend. perhaps an afternoon thundershower on saturday and maybe some on sunday. how's traffic? >> things looking a lot better. good morning. along the 95 corridor, the jam-up which was with us most of the morning has eased so that's good news. southbound, don't see road work as of yet. check out the key bridge, no big deals, headed that direction toward rosslyn, okay. >> thanks. tonight kids making a difference in a war zone through the gift of a teddy bear. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hi, everybody, hoda and i

colorado's largest employers, allstate insurance, and lockheed martin space systems, the largest industry, professional and business services. >>> okay. so where am i? here is this hour's hint for state number one. look at the screen closely as we tell you this place is for real. think about that. next hour on "power lunch," we'll give you the runner up in america's top states for business. you can read more about our study and find out conveniently eventually how your state stacks up at topstatesforbusiness at cnbc.com. >> you should get that. >> of course he means reel, r-e-e-l. >> not california. we know that. >> what about wyoming? >> we'll find out. scott is going to tell us. in a couple of hours. >> still ahead, rider system is a major transport company. first on cnbc, the ceo. >> and we head to the hamptons to see how the high-end homes are holding up. >> up next, the dow blasting >> up next, the dow blasting through 9000. see you on the other side. market experts show you how through fidelity's extensive trading knowledge center. and fidelity gives you free research from 15 indep

gretchen: commuters are getting 10 gals loans of unleaded regular pay paid by allstate.iving record in the nation. good for you. congratulations. a mid-air nightmare minutes after taking off from the great barrier island, the propellers came off ripping the door from this airplane. passengers said it felt like explosion. they did manage to land safely and thankfully only two passengers needed medical treatment. dave, brian? dave: president obama strikes a deal with the russians that will reduce our nuclear arsenal by one third by 2016. did the president negotiate a great deal or was he man handled? brian: fox news strategic analyst colonel ralph peters joins us. colonel peters, looking back at the moscow trip, how would you rate it for president obama? >> well, for the united states of america, i would rate it a complete failure. we got nothing. we gave a great deal away. oh, we did get a russian agreement to buy more u.s. ham burgers. but we agreed for the first time in our history to the kremlin's terms for strategic arms reductions. but, brian, really, there is a pote

they're as trustworthy as allstate or nationwide or state farm which means they're a business out foro longer like the sierra club or the national organization for women, groups that advocate a cause. they're a profit making company. they're officially nonprofit, but they're a company that's trying to maximize its revenues, so if they're cutting in on the deal, they're going to back it, but old people are not following suit. they oppose this plan by 15 points, and 66% of the elderly in the fox news poll say that they believe this will make their medical care worse and only 9% say it will make it better. brian: more with dick morris in just a second. her poll numbers are at an all-time low, nancy pelosi, and she does not care about that, and now democrats are shying away from her. dick will tell us what is going on. gretchen: he promised to protect your freedom and defend the u.s. constitution, so he had to speak up when he thought something was wrong, a former marine's speech turns into a tea party. steve: take a look at this incredible one-handed catch, a fan, a dad, caught it with t

allstate action is a look that within the context of what the state is attempting to do and what the liability to oppose it. >> but she would not indict the fact that states do have the right to set up statutes that define and to give guidance to their citizens of what constitutes death? >> as i said, it depends in what context they are attempting to do that. >> they are doing is of a limit the liability of others with regard to that decision which would inherently be the right of state legislature as i read the constitution, you may have a different response to that. which brings me back to technology again. as recently as six months ago we now record fetal heart beats and 14 days pose conception. we record it fetal brain waves at 39 days post conception, and i don't expect you to insist but i do expect you to pay attention to it as to contemplate these big issues. we have a schizophrenic role of a law where we have defined death as the absence of those, but we refuse to define life as the presence of those. all of us are dependent at different levels of other people during all stat

allstate action as look back within the context of what the state is attempting to do and what liabilities it is imposing. >> but, you would not deny the fact that states do have the right to set up statutes that the fine, to give guidance to their citizens, what constitutes death? >> as i said it depends on what context they are attempting to do that. >> they are doing it so they limit the liability of others with regard to that decision. which would inherently be derided the state legislature as i read the constitution, and you may have a different response to that and which brings me back to technology again. as recently as six months ago, we now record fetal heart beats at 14 days's conception. we record fetal brainwaves at 39 days's conception and i don't expect you to answer this but i do expect you to pay attention to it as a contemplate these big issues. we have the rule of the law, where we have defined death as the absence of those but we refuse to define life as the presence of those, and all of us are dependent at different levels on the other people during all stages of our de