A historic civil rights trial got underway in
San Francisco this week. At issue is whether
Proposition 8, the voter-approved measure that led to
California's ban on same-sex marriage, is in violation
the United States Constitution. We look back on what
happened in the trial's first week.Reporter: Scott Shafer
The man presiding over the Prop. 8 trial is
District Court Judge Vaughn Walker. Walker is a
Republican first nominated by Ronald Reagan - but he's
hardly a reliable conservative. He's attracted some
extra attention for his decision to allow video coverage
of the proceedings, a ruling that prompted a scolding
and a reversal from the U.S. Supreme Court. And that's
just the latest turn in a career that continues to defy expectations.Reporter: Tara Siler
Music Bridge 1: "Tezeta" by Gojogo, from the CD "All is Fair"
(Galaxia)
Once it gets out from underneath health care,
Congress is promising to tackle immigration reform this
year. Lawmakers could include a guest worker program to
give growers a steady supply of farmworkers. While
they're at it, members of Congress may want to drop by
the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
The museum currently features an exhibit on the largest
guest worker policy in U.S. history, known as the
Bracero program.Reporter: Kitty Felde
Music Bridge 2: "El Diablo Monk" by The VNote Ensemble, from
the CD "The VNote Ensemble" (VNote)
A brutal Mexican drug gang leader accused of
orchestrating hundreds of murders and beheadings over
the past few years was arrested this week in Baja
California. Teodoro Garcia Simental, better known as
'El Teo,' was captured by Mexican police. The arrest
comes as Tijuana has seen a rise in violence, including
the murder of four teenagers last week. Host Scott
Shafer talks about what the arrest means with Amy
Isakson, reporter covering the border for KPBS in San Diego.
Music Bridge 3: "Volver a Comenzar" by Cafe Tacuba, from the CD
"Sino" (Universal Latino)
Thousands of Marines at Camp Pendleton are
getting ready to deploy to Afghanistan in the next few
weeks, but not all their training involves firearms and
explosives. Some of it is about learning how to build
trust with Afghans.Reporter: Alison St. John
End Music: "Grover (Vikter Duplaix Remix)" by King Britt,
from the CD "The Philadelphia Experiment Remixed" (Rope
a Dope)
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