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>> i used to be quiet about this dream. it seemed like a crazy thing. even last year it seemed crazy for me to say what i'm about to say bunow there seems to be a potential-- online learning nobody takes it-- they take it seriously. online learning is here and your press tinlous universities are here. they're not in the same conversation. i hope khan academy can turn in into an institution that i won't say rivals but is taught in the same conversations -- >> jon: in the place where's you can learn. >> in the place where's you can learn at a very high level. so you can start in arithm...

u.s. district judge said that there is no rational basis for voter approved proposition 8 limiting marriage to a man and a woman. walker said the evidence shows conclusively that proposition 8 enacts with out reason a private moral view that same-sex couples are infearer. he made the decision after a nonjury trial in january. the first ever on this issue in a court. he issued a temporary stay meaning a ban on gay marriages are still in place and could continue. the plaintiffs' attorneys are getting prepared. >> with this decision carefully analyzing evidence we'll well on our way to ...

Mika, but it's warren buffett and the gates' challenge. it's a fascinating story about how these two billionaires who have been very philanthropic are saying it's time to 30e7b pony up. we shouldn't be the only ones doing it. four billionaires have decided to go ahead and sign on this dotted line. but i think what they are going to do is pressure some of these other very, very rich people to do that and, you know, it's a really interesting issue. you know, of course warren buffett has been outspoken about the estate tax. he is against passing on great majority of your wealth to your kids. a lo...

the set this morning, along with mike barnicle. >> what is wrong with these bp people? i was actually talking to a guy who is in the business of telling corporations what to do and we were -- we ran into each other at the airport yesterday. i said, what would you tell the president? we had the conversation. he said but the president -- president is not doing great, the communication, getting the message out. but these bp people are the worst i've ever seen. i said what would you do? i would just tell them to shut up. and that is before randy newman out there starts talking about shor...