by the way, william todd -- the pioneer who drew the flag on a bed sheet -- was the nephew of mary todd, abraham lincoln's wife. with "flag facts," i'm brandon. >> the tallest building in our part of the world is getting closer to opening. but what makes this building special isn't its height, but what it represents. one world trade center is rising from the ashes of the 9/11 terrorist attack in new york city. this was all that was left of the famous twin towers that gave the area its name -- the world trade center. the terrorists weable to destroy those original towers, but they couldn't destroy our national resolve to rebuild and to honor those who lost their lives in the attack. in fact, one world trade center will reach a symbolic height. just as 1776 is an important date in american history, 1776 is precisely how tall the new building is -- 1,776 feet. one world trade center will also have an observatory open to the public. you can expect it'll become a very popular tourist attraction. >> this report is brought to you by the consumer electronics association. >> there's a lot of buz

so enthusiastic about the deal joining me now for more on this our chance williams associate policy director of free press and todd boyle media and democracy program director for common cause really extraordinary organization it's great to have you guys both with me tonight chance break this deal down forty five billion dollars who is comcast. time warner cable and the time warner cable is not tom time warner the bigger right so exactly comcast is one of the most powerful companies here in washington d.c. i think that's demonstrated by the approval that they were able to secure of their merger with n.b.c. universal a few years back huge power players and they expect that this deal will go through and they are selling something that they're hoping washington will buy but from what we've been hearing from the american people folks were suspicious of this deal from the very start these are two companies that always rank on the bottom when it comes to consumer satisfaction in customer service so there are some real questions here and customers are right to be asking questions you notice when comcast talks about the be

james william snyder now is facing charges of assault and resisting arrest. his passenger ian todd brown is facing drug charges. >>> new developments for the d.c. fire lieutenant at the center of an investigation appear a 77-year-old man died right -- after a 77-year-old man died right across the street from the firehouse. today that lieutenant turned in her retirement officers. the d.c. office is trying to decide what to do next, accept the resignation or discipline her and reject the retirement request. cecil mills suffered a heart attack across the street from the rhode island avenue firehouse last saturday. his daughters screamed for help and others ran across the street but were told they needed to call 911. we caught up with d.c. in aor -- mayor vincent gray earlier today. are you pleased with the action taken so far? >> deputy quander i know is doing an excellent job as he always does. i'm awaiting his report to see what findings there are and what recommendations he will make and we have to do this quickly. >> kellene davis and another firefighter have been placed on paid l