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April 6th, 2012
07:14 AM ET

Starting Point live blog for Friday, Apr. 6th, 2012

This morning, "Starting Point with Soledad O'Brien" is live at 7am Eastern. This morning, Soledad talks with panelists TheBlaze.com contributor Will Cain, comedian John Fugelsang and CNN Chief Business Correspondent Ali Velshi. Today's stories include:

* New analysis of 911 calls by George Zimmerman on night of Trayvon Martin case suggests word uttered was 'punks'
* Jobs report for March expected at 8:30am Eastern today.
* JFK agent battles sense of guilt.

Share your comments in the section below. If you're not by a TV, you can watch us here at CNN.com/Live. Let's get started.
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[UPDATED 8:48AM ET] Alex Libby, featured in movie "Billy," says if you have to stand up for yourself, try to get others involved first to stop it. "Bully" director Lee Hirsch says he's "incredibly proud" of Alex for sharing his story.

[UPDATED 8:34AM ET] JUST IN: US unemployment drops to 8.2%, economy added 120,000 jobs in March. Watch #cnn live now for Christine Romans analysis.

[UPDATED 8:29AM ET] Is happiness a choice? Author Gretchen Rubin says it's too big, so she was able to break down into small, concrete actions. #happiness

[UPDATED 7:56AM ET] Fmr. Secret Service Agent Clint Hill says "We had a responsibility to protect the president, but we failed to do so."

[UPDATED 7:51AM ET] Fmr. Secret Service Agent Clint Hill doesn't support new investigation re: Pres. Kennedy assassination, doesn't believe magic bullet theory.

[UPDATED 7:09AM ET] Will Cain held up a legal pad with the three talking points he believes Republicans will make on the economy. Ali Velshi flashed a bunch of $20 bills.


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soundoff (3 Responses)
  1. Sean O. Shea

    Growing up, my father asked me what I wanted out of life and I would respond that I just wanted to be happy, to which my father would reply that "Happy" is just one of the seven dwarfs.

    Am I wrong or don't the top 5 Happiest places allow marijuana use? I'm just sayin'.

    -SOS-

    April 6, 2012 at 8:37 am | Report abuse | Reply
  2. Steffen Schmidt

    Great program. Always. I like the music and the guests. Can Soledad please invite Wash D.C.’s Marion Barry who has been widely rebuked for comments about Asian business owners on the show? Black racism against Asians rarely makes it to the media discussion on race. Thanks!

    April 6, 2012 at 7:29 am | Report abuse | Reply
  3. M. Grassel

    Why on earth do you have the same 2 guys everyday? The bad hair guy Will and the Dry comedian Fugelsang. Your show needs some life in it.

    April 6, 2012 at 7:25 am | Report abuse | Reply

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