that, for the most part, young people may not even know who you're talking about when you say "charlie parkerment on the failure of our education system to deal with cultural education. not just duke ellington-- walt whitman, the list goes on and on. so, it saddens me for us as a nation. because we have such a rich cultural heritage, and we would be so much the better for it and we would make such better decisions if we understood what brings us together. >> safer: jazz at lincoln center does its part to keep the heritage alive, bringing high school bands to new york for classes with the pros, and for a chance to strut their stuff, beneath the sophisticated eye of ellington himself. but these are the lucky ones. across most of the country, cultural programs in the schools range from spotty to nonexistent. >> marsalis: the arts are our collective human heritage. you're a better person if you know what shakespeare was talking about, if you know what beethoven struggled with, if you know about matisse. if you know what louis armstrong actually sang through his horn, you're better. because it's j

coming up on the kron 4 morning news, the dark exit of charlie parker, wait until you hear have the creators of 2 1/2 men have planned to do with charlie sheen character. lady gaga is in japan. she is not going unnoticed by a legal firm. the pop star is being sued for the wrist bands that she made to help japan after the disasters there. we will explain in the buzz. >> bnrapport >> we are seeing heavy-moderate rain in the north bay. take it will get what is coming our way, to the reign of shore. or better than 1 in. of rain falling per hour. and a tinge 1/2 in the latest readings. intense showers still to come. fiscal checks on the forecast later on kron 4 morning news. cor >> it is time for the morning bus, the latest in entertainment headlines. be prepared to say goodbye to the character of charlie sheen from two and a half men. his character is going to drive off a cliff in the first two minutes of the season premiere. the script has not been finalized just yet. charlie sheen is coming out with his very own sitcom. more details coming up next hour. >> lady gaga is being sued for $5 millio