5 Things to Know This Morning

Dec. 31, 2012 — -- Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.

1. Secy. Clinton Admitted to New York Hospital

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was admitted to a hospital in New York on Sunday after her doctors discovered a blood clot stemming from the concussion she had earlier this month during a follow-up exam. Clinton is expected to remain in the hospital for at least 48 hours.

2. Tour Bus Crashes, 9 Dead

A tour bus crashed along an icy highway in Oregon, falling several hundred feet down an embankment on Sunday, killing 9 people. More than 20 others were injured, according to authorities.

3. Newtown Residents Gather Before Giants Game

Four hundred Newtown, Conn. residents gathered on the field before kickoff at the New York Giants game on Sunday afternoon. The crowd included 200 students from Sandy Hook Elementary School.

4. Committees Agree on Farm Bill Extension

Leaders in both parties on the House and Senate Agriculture committees agreed to a one-year extension of the 2008 farm bill that expired in October, a move that could prevent milk prices from doubling next month.

5. Kardashian, West Expecting First Child

Kanye West announced on stage at his New Jersey concert on Sunday that his girlfriend Kim Kardashian is pregnant. The couple has been dating since April.