contemplated gay marriage. >> because it's clearly not what anyone understood as marriage at the time of the framing of the constitution. >> reporter: still, same-sex families pay taxes and don't get the same benefit and the issue with doma really gets complicated if they have children who are also excluded from benefits. >> when we have kids, i would like them to be born in a post-doma united states. >> reporter: still, california is one of only a handful of states that gives most of the benefits of marriage to same-sex couples in domestic partnerships. one question is whether any ruling by the court on california could affect all of those other states in the same way. >> joe johns, thank you very much. i mentioned this just a few minutes ago. a popular reality show has now responded after an outcry from war veterans. the show has issued a rare on-air apology. that's ahead. iddle-melts to your usual breakfast sandwich. a lot more flavor. [ anouncer ] ihop's new griddle melts... made fresh and hot! hand crafted just for you. it's like a sexy sandwich.