5 Things To Know This Morning

Officials signal after Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate pulled in a last-second pass from quarterback Russell Wilson to defeat the Green Bay Packers 14-12 in an NFL football game, September 24, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/The Seattle Times, John Lok)

Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.

1. NFL, Refs Reach Agreement

The NFL and the NFL Referee Association reached an agreement late Wednesday night on an eight year collective bargaining agreement, ending a three month lockout. Officials will be back on the football field starting Thursday night when the Cleveland Browns take on the Baltimore Ravens, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.

2. 6.4 Magnitude Quake Rattles Alaska

A strong 6.4 earthquake rocked Alaska's sparsely populated western Aleutian islands on Wednesday night. There were no immediate reports of injury or damage.

AP Photo/The Seattle Times, John Lok

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AP Photo/The Seattle Times, John Lok

Officials signal after Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate pulled in a last-second pass from quarterback Russell Wilson to defeat the Green Bay Packers 14-12 in an NFL football game, September 24, 2012, in Seattle.

3. Student Debt Reaches Record Number of Homes

Student debt has reached a record number of U.S. households, according to analysis by the Pew Research Center. Nearly 1 in 5 households, or 19 percent, had college debt in 2010, doubling the share in 1989 and up from 15 percent in 2007.

4. Police Look for Break in Jimmy Hoffa Case

Police will take soil core samples at a home in Roseville, Michigan on Friday in search of the remains of Jimmy Hoffa. The missing Teamsters boss has been missing since 1975.

5. McDonald's Launches M Channel

McDonald's has spent more than eight years developing a custom-made television channel called the M channel that offers exclusive content to entertain its customers. The M channel is similar to a broadcast network with its own content localized for cities and neighborhoods.