advisers say it was just a firecracker. he wasn't hurt, and his office is denying he came under attack. the static kill operation appears to be working. crews have stopped pumping mud down the well, and are now monitoring it to make sure the sealed leak is holding. and a judge is expected to rule today on whether california's ban on same hj sex marriage is constitutional. two gay couples filed suit this year saying that ban violates equal protection and due process rights. we'll be back in a moment.