. >>> i'm alina cho. here are the headlines.he cuts no one in washington ever expected are now officially in place. president obama signed an order required by law that put into effect $85 billion in automatic spending cuts. the president and republicans are pointing fingers over their failure to avoid the cuts. >>> rescue crews at the site of a florida sinkhole have called off their search for a man who fell in and was burr rid. it happened two nights ago. the sinkhole said to be too deep, to dangerous and too unstable. the hole opened up and swallowed jeff bush. officials say the entire house is off limits because it could collapse. >>> overseas, a well-known and long-hunted terrorist leader with links to al qaeda is dead. the islamic extremist claimed responsibility for an attack on an algerian gas facility that killed dozens of hostages. he led a jihadist group with ties to al qaeda and claimed to have met osama bin laden. he was reportedly killed in mali in clashes with african troops. >>> venezuela's president is fighting

i'm alina cho, at the cnn headquarters in atlanta. "the situation room" with wolf blitzer starts now. >>> his life was ripped apart by the newtown connecticut massacre, now a grieving father makes a plea. >>> also, a wave of deadly violence, and new political upheaval in iraq. i'll talk to cnn's arwa damon who is back, we want to welcome our viewers from the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer, you're in "the situation room". >>> all that and more coming up but first let's check in with the cnn center in atlanta for the latest headlines. >> all right, well, thank you, i'm alina cho, at the cnn headquarters in atlanta. the cuts once considered too painful to consider are now the law of the land. president obama and congressional republicans could not reach a compromise to avoid the $85 billion in automatic cuts. they will not happen all at once, but instead they will come over time. they are pointing fingers at each other over their failure to reach a deal. >> probably would be a lot better ways to reduce that spending

welcome back to "early start" i'm christine romans. >> i'm alina cho. started. new problems this morning for carnival cruise line for the second time this week, third time this month, a ship is malfunctioning at sea. right now the cruise liner "legend" limping slowly home to tampa, with propulsion problems forced to bypass a scheduled stop in the caymans. just two days ago generator problems idled the carnival "dream" at a port in st. maarten and passengers are being flown directly home. all of this follows last month's debacle on the carnival "triumph." remember that one, when an engine room fire left 4200 people stranded in filth and human waste in the gulf of mexico. an eight-day nightmare. christina puig following the latest developments for us, live in miami. so many incidents it's hard to keep straight. christina, what's the latest? >> alina, that's right. the "legend" is carnival's latest casualty of their fleet to be experiencing difficulties. in the meantime, there are passengers on the "dream" that have been stranded in st. maarten since wedne

alina cho talked to browne this week.women want. >> makeup maven bobbi brown this week. >> 55. >> 55? >> about her age or her success. >> i never think about not being successful in what i do. i think it's a combination of courage and being naive. i just think, why not? you can use it on your lips too. >>> brown started her company with ten lip sticks. >> my dream is to find a lipstick that look like lips. >> the idea took off. she sold 100 in the first day. four years later estee lauder's son came calling. >> i knew it was the right move. what mattered to me the most was the integrity of the product, new, cree akttive ideas. i wanted to be available to be the best mom that i could be and the best wife i could be. >> reporter: brown sold but retains creative control. today bobbi brown cosmetics sells 21 million individual products a year. bobbi brown the woman is a self-described type a minus wife and woman of three. >> i hate to say juggling it a but, i mean, right -- >> it's a lot. people always say, how do you do this?

cnn's alina cho talked to bobbi brown in a special airing this week, "what women want." >> reporter:maven bobbi brown is not shy. >> 55. 55. >> not shy about it? >> i'm not shy about it. >> reporter: about her age or about her success. >> i never think about not being successful in what i do and i'm -- i think it's a combination of courage and being naive. i just think why not? and cue use it on your lips, too. >> reporter: brown started her company in 1991 with ten lipsticks. >> i was doing a shoot and i met a chemist and i explained to him my dream is to find a lipstick that looked like lips. >> reporter: idea took off. she sold 100 in the first day. four years later, estee lauder's son, leonard, came calling. >> he said i have a done such an amazing job with your company. we can't beat nut stores you're in i'd love to buy you and i knew it was the right move. what mattered to me most was the integrity of the products and new creative idea bus i list wanted to be available tonight best mom that i could be and the best wife i could be. >> reporter: brown sold but retains creative co

now to my colleague, alina cho. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> so glad you're with us. alina cho in for don lemon tonight. >>> britain's queen elizabeth is expected to spend the next two days in the hospital. doctors admitted the queen today with a stomach flu. buckingham palace said the 86-year-old queen is in good health and good spirits and that she's in the hospital as a precautionary measure. keep it here, we are live from london in just a few minutes. >>> a shocking apology from a catholic cardinal meyered in scandal. keith o'brien has been dogged by allegations of abusing four men studying to be priests back in the 1980s. o'brien initially contested the claims. today he reversed course and apologized saying his sexual conduct had fallen below standards, expected of a priest. he resigned last month from his post as archbishop of scotland. >>> u.s. officials are trying to confirm that a top terrorist allegedly the mastermind behind a deadly attack at an algerian gas ta silt is dead. he led the attack in january that left more than three dozen hostages dead. the nat

alina cho is out front with the story. >> reporter: this is the tale of an art story. it's widely believed steve wynn has sold one of picasso's most famous paintings for a record $155 million. that's the most any u.s. collector has ever paid for a piece of art. it's a painting of picasso's long time mistress. the title is larev. french for the dream. >> it's an extremely famous picasso, from one of his most celebrated periods, 1932. it's a picture of possession, passion, love. >> the dream is not without its flaws. wynn originally agreed to sell cohen the picture back in 2006, but just a day after the deal was done. wynn famously put his elbow through it, creates a six-inch tear. >> i turned to the right and caught her right on the arm and poked a hole in the picture the size of my thumb. we stood there in shock, i can't believe i've done it. >> the restoration took months. but cohen wanted it anyway, and ultimately paid $16 million more for it post tear. >> we stood there looking for it, and it is so infinitesimal, the restoration was flawless. >> it's cen mattic to t

alina cho, cnn, new york. >> be who you are. amen, bobbi. am amen. >>> after yahoo! ceo caused a national outcry for banning work from home, the conversation about women's career and home life balance has grown louder. beginning tomorrow cnn will focus on various aspects of this conversation throughout the day. make sure you watch "what women want," work and family, begins tomorrow on cnn. >>> coming up tomorrow, queen elizabeth is expected to make a historic move, one that many believe will promote gay rights and gender equality in all british nations. to meeting patient needs... ♪ wireless is limitless. [ female announcer ] from finding the best way... ♪ to finding the best catch... ♪ wireless is limitless. ♪ ♪ let's face it. everyone has their own way of doing things. at university of phoenix we know learning is no different. so we offer personalized tools and support, that let our students tackle the challenge of going back to school, like they do anything else... their way. try align. it's the number one ge recommended probiotic that helps maintain digestive bal

i'm alina cho. see you back here at 10:00 p.m. eastern time. eastern time. see you then. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> an extraordinary documentary called "bully" describes something we hear about, but rarely see. how children treat each other when adults aren't around. what was filmed was so raw, so eye opening, it raised alarm bells how critical and dangerous the problem of bullies has become. but something else also happened. in a year since "bully" was released the filmmaker has gone on a profound journey, and in some cases undergone profound transformations. we spent the past year documenting those journeys and you'll see them tonight. you don't have to have seen the film to understand the plate of the characters in it. but after tonight you might just want to. we do want to warn you, some of what you'll hear and see tonight is disturbing. but we think it's important that you see it, and hear it, because it will help you understand what kids out there are really facing. some partnership with the cartoon network, here is the bully effect. >>

i'm alina cho, have a good night >>> an extraordinary documentary called "bully" captured something we hear but very rarely see. how do people treat each other when no one is around. what was filmed was so raw, so eye-opening, it raised alarm bells about how critical and dangerous the problem of bullying has become. but something else also happened. in the year since "bully" was released, they have gone on profound journeys and undergone profound transformations. we spent the last year documenting those journeys and you'll see them tonight. you don't have to see "bully" but after tonight you may want to. i want to warn you, some of what you'll see and hear tonight is disturbing but we think it's important that you see it and hear it because it will help you understand what kids out there are really facing. so in partnership with the cartoon network, here is "the bully effect." >> by sharing his story, alex has given a voice to the millions of kids who suffer in violence. let's show him our love, our gratitude. please give a big welcome to alex libby. [cheers and applause ] >> let me ta

i'm, everybody, i'm alina cho in tonight for don lemon. let's get you up to speed on the hour's top stories. how soon will americans start to feel the effects of the new federal spending cuts. president obama and republicans say they want compromise, but so far all talk. more on the cuts and their potential impact straight ahead. >>> the men who will choose the next pope are about to begin their work. the cardinals will meet tomorrow and start setting up the special election otherwise known as the conclave. the vatican says it's still unclear whether a firm conclave date will be agreed on tomorrow. the cardinals will also hold important talks on the future direction of the catholic church. >>> meanwhile a shocking apology from the catholic cardinal mired in scandal. he's been accused of abusing four men studying to be priests in the 1980s. he initially contested the claims. today he reversed course and apologized. saying his sexual conduct had fallen below standards as a priest. >>> queen elizabeth the second spending the night in a london

cnn's first lady of fashion, alina cho, has more. >> reporter: second term. second cover. obama in "vogue" again. >> there's something so groundbreakingly modern about the obamas. they are the first black president and first lady. and anna wintour of "vogue" is crazy about them. >> reporter: "vogue's" editor in chief, once rumored to be the next ambassador to the u.k. it's her friend, the first lady, appearing on "vogue's" april cover, wearing a sleeveless dress by reed krakoff. the same designer mrs. obama chose for the inauguration. here she is in michael kors. but jonathan van meters spoke to both of them. >> them as a couple. how they live in the white house. how they deal with the bubble. >> reporter: what struck him? >> they're sweet with each other. if there's any married couple to whom the phrase, they finish each other's sentences, it's them. >> reporter: of their marriage, the president says, it would be a mistake to think of my wife, hey, honey, how is your day? let me give you a neck rub. it's much more. we're a team. of his clothes, she jokes, this is the man

i'm alina cho. thanks for joining us. "waco -- faith, fear and fire." that begins right now. >>> standoff has been going on about 45 minutes now. the alcohol and tobacco people apparently have telephone contact with somebody in the compound. >> my name is david koresh. >> david koresh. >> my name is david koresh. >> to his followers david koresh was a messiah. >> god speaks to me. >> manifestation of god in the flesh. >> we believe this man had the truth. >> reporter: but to the u.s. government, david koresh was a threat. >> machine guns and explosive devices. >> reporter: in 1993, they went to war in waco. >> this ain't america anymore when the atf has that kind of power. >> reporter: it ended in catastrophe. 86 people dead. including at least 24 children. >> there had been nothing like this before. the siege was new and unique in america law enforcement history. >> if you distrust the government, waco is going to be symbolic to a lot of people of what they really fear. >> i'm talking to you, somebody's going to get hurt. >> if he asks god for some kin

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. >> hi everybody, i'm alina cho in for don lemon.et up to speed t the cuts that nobody expected are now in place. president obama signed an order required by law that put in effect, $85 billion in automatic pending cuts. the president and republicans are pointing fingers over their failure to avoid the cuts. we will get an update from washington in just a minute. it's the worst possible news for a family in florida. rescue crews at the site of a sinkhole have called off the search for a man who fell in and was buried two nights ago. the sinkhole is said to be too dangerous and deep and unstable. the hole opened up and swallowed the man who was sleeping in his bed at the time. >> venezuela's president is fighting for his life tonight. that is according to the vice president. h hugo chavez was diagnosed with cancer and receiving treatment at a military hospital. >>> cardinals that will choose the next pope are still arriving in rome. they will meet monday morning to set a time to choose the next pope. >> benedict stepped down on thursd

hi, i'm alina cho in for don lemon. want to get you up to speed on the top stories, including this. president obama and congressional republicans are pointing the finger at each other today over those forced government spending cuts. last night, the president signed an order required by law that put into effect those $85 billion in automatic cuts. the cuts will come over time. we'll have a live report from washington in the next few minutes. >>> want to head now to seffner, florida. the site of that enormous sinkhole that opened up on thursday night, that literally swallowed up a man while he was sleeping inside his house. you're looking at live pictures right now. let's go to a news conference happening right now. >> can't bring a lot of equipment on to the site. any further work will need to be done from the perimeter. some heavy equipment to help us with that part of the process which is the demolition. unfortunately, we have not been able to determine the whereabouts of mr. bush, jeff bush, who is a gentleman that was consumed by the sinkhole. we've told the family that. and, ag

alina cho, cnn, new york. >> you think he will take better care of that one or put the other elbow intot one. >> i'm glad he did it and not one of his workers. it could have been ugly. >>> in the u.s., thousands of people calling out victoria's secret's lingerie stores. they are upset about a new line for twooens called bright young things. >> it is way too mature for that group. tell us what you think. >> tweet me at suzannemalveaux. we will talk about one who is very concerned, one of the parents. >>> a new picture of north korea's leader surrounded by that. the unpredictability of kim jong-un coming up. the heartbu. hold on, prilosec isn't for fast relief. cue up alka-seltzer. it stops heartburn fast. ♪ oh what a relief it is! something this delicious could only come from nature. discover nectresse™. the 100%-natural no-calorie sweetener made from the goodness of fruit. nectresse™. sweetness naturally. a regular guy with an irregular heartbeat. the usual, bob? not today. [ male announcer ] bob has afib: atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve problem, a condition that puts hi

i'm alina cho in for done lemon tonight. >>> the queen of england spending a night in a london hospital. just a precaution. the 86-year-old queen is suffering from stomach flu symptoms and has canceled all her official engagements for the week. the palace expects her to stay in the hospital for a couple of days. >>> a shocking apology from a catholic cardinal mired in scandal. scottish cardinal keith o'brien has been dogged by allegations of abusing four many studying to be priests back in the 1980s. he initially contested the claim. today he reversed course and apologized saying his sexual conduct had fallen below standards expected of a priest. he resigned last month from his post. >>> more than a billion catholics worldwide are in limbo for the first time in nearly eight years. there was no sunday papal blessing in rome's st. peter's square. a nun in the square says today's mood was very sad and she feels a bit like an orphan. cardinals will meet tomorrow to start setting up a special election otherwise known as a conclave to choose the next pope. >>> an expanding sinkhole has taken

cnn's alina cho was the first reporter to sit down with the reporter behind the story.know what? the first lady may be on the cover of "vogue" but the editor actually had 40 minutes with the couple meaning the president, too, over the years vogue has profiled first lady after first lady but this is the first time the fashion magazine has ever put an american first lady on its cover twice. second term, second cover. first lady michelle obama in vogue again. >> there is something so ground breakingly modern about the obamas. you know, they are the first black president and first lady. >> reporter: vogue' powerful editor-in-chief is a massive obama fundraiser once rumored to be the next u.s. ambassador to the uk. so it's her friend the first lady appearing on "vogue's" april cover wearing a sleeveless dress by the same designer mrs. obama chose for the inauguration. here she is in michael kohrs but writen jonathan van meter spoke to both of them the first lady and the president. >> them as a couple. their marriage, their children, how they live in the white house, how they

i'm alina cho, have a good night and a great week. >>> a first in the fight against hiv. researchers claim they've cured a toddler of the virus that causes aids. >>> and happening now in rome, cardinals of the catholic church meeting in the vatican to plan the conclave to pick the next pope. >>> a deadly sinkhole revealed. a look at the freak event that swallowed a man in his own bedroom. >>> in line a lion, a march snowstorm about to bear down on cities like minneapolis and chicago, with washington, d.c. not far behind. >> cruel, merciless lion. >> i'm so tired of it. i know everybody is. welcome to "early start." i'm zoraida sambolin. >> i'm john berman. >>> we're starting with what could be a major medical break through. the gamechanger in the fight against hiv. scientists say a mississippi girl born with the virus that causes aids has been cured. that would make her the first child, only the second person in the world that can make that claim. as elizabeth cohen told us, this all happened by accident. >>> it's a startling announcement. doctors say they've cured a 2-ye