we are all done at this early start. thanks for being with us, i m zoraida sambolin. i m john berman. starting point with soledad o brien starts right now. morning, welcome everybody. our starting point this morning the papal conclave beginning today. 115 cardinals start the secret process to elect a new pope as the world waits for white smoke from within. we re live in rome, and at the vatican this morning. then a ban on large sugary drinks goes flat. now new york city s mayor set to fight a court ruling that stops his controversial law. we have some outrageous video to show you. a toddler apparently putting his mouth to a bong. but that is only the beginning. we have the shocking details surrounding this story coming up. and up and up and up. the dow set yet another record. does this mean it s time to sell? it s tuesday, march 12th. and starting point begins right now.
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