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Weekend of May 29-31, 2009

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Sasha Khokha

Meet in the Middle

There were tears and cheers this week when the State Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8. But both sides of the gay marriage debate know this week's ruling won't be the last word. The battleground is moving to places like the Central Valley and the Inland Empire, where same-sex marriage proponents are working to win more support. This weekend, thousands of gay and lesbian activists from across California will be in Fresno where 68 percent of voters supported Prop. 8.Reporter: Sasha Khokha


Music Bridge 1: "Organic Warfare" by Phronesis from the CD "Organic Warfare" (Loop)

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Taking Aim at Clean Energy

When a dedication ceremony attracts the governor, a U.S. senator and a bunch of other politicians, you know something big is happening. And the promise of creating endless amounts of carbon-free energy using super-powerful lasers qualifies as big. It happened Friday morning at the dedication of the National Ignition Facility, the world's largest laser system. Proponents call it the future of clean energy. That is, if it works.Reporter: Amy Standen


Music Bridge 2: "Very Small Rock" by Happy Apple from the CD "Happy Apple Back on Top" (Sunnyside)

Colorful Characters at the Maker Faire

If you've ever met someone who likes to tinker around in their basement or garage, you know they can be a little eccentric. But the art of tinkering is being taken to a new level by the do-it-yourself movement. We preview this weekend's Maker Faire in San Mateo, where some of the DIY movement's most colorful practitioners are setting up shop.Reporter: Jon Kalish


Music Bridge 3: "Fem (Etude No. 8)" by The Bad Plus from the CD "For All I Care" (Do The Math)

Gretchen Weber

Stepping Up to Conserve

In February, Governor Schwarzenegger declared a drought emergency in California and urged everyone to cut their water use by 20 percent. Most households in the state use more than half of their water outdoors, making the lawn and garden easy places to cut back. But for urban apartment-dwellers like reporter Gretchen Weber, it's not so simple. She decided to take the plunge for our ongoing series, Climate Watch.Reporter: Gretchen Weber


End Music: "Amish Pixtos" by Medeski, Martin and Wood from the CD "Radiolatarians II" (Indirecto)

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