5 Things To Know This Morning

5 Things To Know This Morning

ByABC News
August 13, 2012, 5:53 AM

Aug. 13, 2012 — -- Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.

1. Gas Prices Spike Again
Gas prices jump again, the nationwide average hits $3.69 a gallon today. That's up 8 cents in just the last week, 30 cents higher than a month ago.

2. Iran Quake Death Toll at 306
Iran has raised the death toll from this weekend's two 6.4 and 6.3 magnitude earthquakes to 306, a day after rescuers called off the search for survivors. More than 3,000 people were injured.

3. Billy Graham Hospitalized
Billy Graham was hospitalized in Asheville, North Carolina this weekend for an infection in his lungs. A spokesman says the 93-year-old evangelist is being treated for bronchitis.

4. Dolphins Terminate Johnson Contract
The Miami Dolphins announced they are terminating the contract of receiver Chad "Ochocino" Johnson. He was released on bail after allegedly head-butting his new wife during an argument over his purchase of a box of condoms.

5. U.S. Tops Olympic Medal Tally
The final medal tally for the Olympics -- 104 medals for the United States, 46 of them gold. China won 87 medals, 38 of them gold. Britain won 29 golds, third-most of any nation, and 65 overall -- fourth in that category behind Russia, a winner of 82 medals, 24 gold.