March 8th, 2013
07:39 AM ET

Friday's live events

$85 billion in automatic across-the-board cuts became law last week, as President Obama and Congress struggle to find a solution to the crisis.  Watch CNN.com Live for continuing coverage of this story.

Today's programming highlights...

The Jodi Arias trial is in recess until Wednesday, March 13

10:30 am ET - The funeral of Hugo Chavez - Heads of state and dignitaries from dozens of countries gather in Caracas for the state funeral of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.  Nicolas Maduro will be sworn in as interim president at 6:30 pm ET.

12:30 pm ET - White House briefing - Spending cuts and government funding will likely dominate Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest's briefing with reporters.

3:00 pm ET - 'Women of courage' honored - Secretary of State John Kerry honors nine women for putting their lives at risk in defense of women's rights with the International Women of Courage Award.

CNN.com Live is your home for breaking news as it happens.

 
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soundoff (13 Responses)
  1. bobcat (in a hat)©

    This blonde walked into a clothes store and asked the cashier if he had a hanger or something to unlock her car because she locked her keys in the car.

    He nodded and handed her a hanger. She thanked him and went outside to set to work.

    A little while later the cashier decided to check on her and saw her working at it and another blonde inside the car was saying "a little to the left...no, a little to the right..."

    March 8, 2013 at 10:14 am | Report abuse |
  2. chrissy

    Lmao @ bobcat, that was a good way to start the day, thanks.

    March 8, 2013 at 10:30 am | Report abuse |
  3. bobcat (in a hat)©

    Good Morning chrissy

    How's my favorite Michigander today ? ( that's a funny word ) Does Michigander refer to the male species of Michigan ? If so, would you refer to the female as a Michigoose ?

    March 8, 2013 at 10:59 am | Report abuse |
    • bobcat (in a hat)©

      Oh lord. It's going to be one of those crazy thoughts days. Bear with me people.

      March 8, 2013 at 11:01 am | Report abuse |
  4. saywhat

    Good morning folks.

    March 8, 2013 at 1:06 pm | Report abuse |
  5. saywhat

    Hugo Chavez's funeral, if one follows the news around the world, should be an envy for any leader. The outpouring of grief by his people and presence of entire Latin American leadership speaks for this charismatic and controversial leader, detested though he was here.

    March 8, 2013 at 1:09 pm | Report abuse |
  6. saywhat

    Funeral of Chavez, if one follows the news around the world , should be an envy for any leader.

    March 8, 2013 at 1:10 pm | Report abuse |
  7. bobcat (in a hat)©

    Good morning saywhat.

    March 8, 2013 at 1:10 pm | Report abuse |
  8. saywhat

    The outpouring of grief by his people and presence of entire Latin American leadership speaks for this charismatic and controversial man.

    March 8, 2013 at 1:11 pm | Report abuse |
    • banasy©

      I think the most-oft word to describe Chavez is "colorful", saywhat.

      March 8, 2013 at 1:56 pm | Report abuse |
  9. saywhat

    colorful too yes @banasy and good afternoon.
    Detested here though in political circles and media for not toeing our line.

    March 8, 2013 at 2:13 pm | Report abuse |
  10. saywhat

    colorful too yes @banasy.

    March 8, 2013 at 2:14 pm | Report abuse |
  11. chrissy

    Aint it everyones dream to end up in a museum? Lmao

    March 9, 2013 at 8:31 pm | Report abuse |
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