This morning, we’ve given Soledad a day off from “Starting Point” so Christine Romans will be live at 7am Eastern. This morning, Christine talks with our panelists Ryan Lizza with the New Yorker, T. Today’s stories include:

* Sanford Police Chief steps aside for Trayvon Martin shooting, as protests break out across the country.

* Will the “Hunger Games” movie release be bigger than “Twilight”?

* Cocaine, heart disease contributed to Whitney Houston’s drowning, coroner says

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