5 Things to Know This Morning

April 8, 2014— -- Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.

1. Sisters Reunite After Separation During Hospital Stay
Marion Brainard said she was nervous to see her big sister, India, after India spent 57 days in a hospital more than 2,000 miles away to undergo a painful surgery. But as soon as they saw each other, it was magic.

2. Pistorius Discusses Relationship with Steenkamp
Oscar Pistorius resumed his testimony in a South African court Tuesday, discussing his relationship with slain girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. “There were many things we had in common,” he said. “We started seeing a future with each other.”

3. Connecticut Wins NCAA Title Over Kentucky
Shabazz Napier scored 22 points and Connecticut won its second NCAA title in four years, beating all those Kentucky freshmen 60-54 in the championship game Monday night.

4. Ship Hunts for More 'Pings' in Plane Search
Authorities are waiting to hear more “pings” – consistent with the sounds made by a plane’s black boxes – before deploying a submarine in the ocean search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, officials said at a Tuesday press conference.

5. 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' Tops List of 7 Most Successful Movie Sequels
With its record-breaking $92 million weekend debut, "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" has earned itself entry to an exclusive club: movie sequels that outdid their originals.