5 Things to Know This Morning

5 Things to Know This Morning

ByABC News
March 31, 2015, 5:58 AM
Kyesha Smith Wood wrote on Facebook in search of a mystery moviegoer, calling her daughters’ behavior “rude, disrespectful, and awful.”
Kyesha Smith Wood wrote on Facebook in search of a mystery moviegoer, calling her daughters’ behavior “rude, disrespectful, and awful.”
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— -- Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.

1. Alabama Mom's Facebook Apology for Kids' Movie Behavior Brings Recipient to Tears

A moviegoer who got an apology over social media from a mom who said she was mortified by her children's "rude and obnoxious" behavior at the movies wrote in her own Facebook message that the apology "brought me to tears and shows there [are] still good people in the world."

Kyesha Smith Wood, of Birmingham, Alabama, dropped off her son, daughter and step-daughter at the movies, she said in a Facebook post early Saturday morning. The son is a teenager and the two girls are 13.

2. GOP Presidential Hopefuls Back Indiana 'Religious Freedom' Law

Key Republican presidential hopefuls are backing Indiana's new Religious Freedom Restoration Act amid growing concern over possible discrimination against gays and lesbians when the law takes effect.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, in an interview on conservative talk radio host Hugh Hewitt's show today, expressed support for Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and the legislation.

"I think Governor Pence has done the right thing," Bush said, according to the New York Times. "I think once the facts are established, people aren't going to see this as discriminatory at all.

3. Terri Schiavo: 10 Years After Her Death 'End of Life' Debate Rages On

Ten years after the death of Terri Schiavo, the debate over when to end the life of someone catastrophically ill rages on.

Terri Schindler Schiavo collapsed at home in the early morning hours of Feb. 25, 1990, according to the Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Foundation started by her parents, Robert and Mary Schindler. She was ultimately diagnosed with hypoxic encephalopathy, a brain injury resulting from oxygen starvation.

4. The Funniest Moments From Justin Bieber's Comedy Central Roast

Justin Bieber's singing career, his brushes with the law and his former girlfriend Selena Gomez were among the main targets during the much-anticipated "Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber," which aired Monday.

The roast featured an eclectic roster of celebrities taking turns poking fun at The Biebs, including comedians Natasha Leggero, Jeff Ross and Hannibal Buress, “Undateable” star Chris D’Elia, “Saturday Night Live” standout Pete Davidson, basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, rappers Ludacris and Snoop Dogg, lifestyle guru Martha Stewart and host, actor/comedian Kevin Hart.

5. Charlotte McKinney Departs Dance Floor In Week 3 of Season 20

Charlotte McKinney, the model who became a sensation after she starred in a racy Super Bowl commercial for Carl's Jr., was voted off ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” Monday.

Even though she and Chris Soules were both in jeopardy of going home based on their performances from last week’s show, McKinney ended up being voted off because she had the lowest combined total of viewer votes and judges' scores for her cha-cha.

“I wanted to make you happy, that was my main thing,” she said to her pro partner Keo Motsepe after learning she was being voted off the show. “I learned so much.”