2013, and in so doing, i was really taken great care of by my new friend richard dannell and bobby cunningham. they showed me the best barbecue in memphis. and i got honored with an honorary doctorate. so call me doctor from this point on. thanks to you, lane college. and thanks so much for you for joining us in the newsroom. i'll be back an hour from now. 3:00 eastern time. "your money" with christine romans starts right now. >>> children kicked out of head start, fewer meals for low income seniors, smaller benefit checks for jobless american. the most vulnerable in america are crying out over washington's forced budget cuts. is anyone listening? the pain of forced budget cuts, known as the sequester. it is taking hold for some americans. call it a case of selective sequester around the country. head start programs are cutting slots for low-income children in the fall. the national head start association gave us a few examples. this kentucky, one large provider reports 164 spots gone. in california, three programs are slashing 382 spots. in colorado, another big provider cutting 138 spaces.