From PRI, Public Radio International and KCRW Santa Monica, this is To the Point.

Don't ask, don't tell, and don't rush into anything.

Hello again, I'm Orinanaly, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

The Obama White House is in no hurry to make good on the campaign promise to end the ban on gays and lesbians in the military.

Now a gay national guardsman with a mission critical specialty has challenged don't ask, don't tell,

by coming out on a cable news program.

A leading opponent of homosexual rights has organized 1,100 generals and admirals

on the other side of the issue.

Political pressure is building.

We'll talk with both of them

and hear about conflicting court decisions

and possible options for the White House and Congress.

On reporter's notebook later on,

the rising price of gasoline on Memorial Day. First, here's the news.

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Point. President Obama promised to end, don't ask, don't tell, the modified ban on gays and lesbians in the military. Now, many supporters are getting impatient. We heard about equal rights, military morale, conflicting court decisions, and shifting public opinion. On reporters' notebook, the price of gasoline is going up, but don't blame the oil companies, blame the banks. First First, this news update. Faced with $21 billion in deficit that appears to be rising, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed to transform California. Instead of one of the nation's most generous states, to the poor, it would be one of the stingiest. Eric Bailey reports from Sacramento for the Los Angeles Times, and Eric, thanks very much for joining us today.

Thanks for having me, Warren.

He's looking at some major, major cuts here.

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