5 Things to Know This Morning

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

1. Alfonso Ribeiro Performed 'The Carlton' on 'DWTS'

Alfonso Ribeiro looked to his past for inspiration on Monday's episode of "Dancing With the Stars."

The "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" star reprised his 1990s TV role as Carlton Banks, wearing a sweater and bow tie as he broke into his character's signature dance move, "The Carlton."

Ribeiro and dancing partner Witney Carson earned 10s for the efforts, the only perfect score of the night.

2. Texas Ebola Patient Thomas Eric Duncan Now Getting Experimental Drug

The Ebola patient in isolation at a Texas hospital has begun treatment with an experimental drug that was authorized by the federal government for certain patients, the hospital said.

Thomas Eric Duncan, who is being treated at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas after being the first person diagnosed with Ebola within the United States, is listed in critical condition.

"He is now receiving an investigational medication, brincidofovir, for Ebola Virus Disease," hospital spokeswoman Candace White said in a tweet Monday, later adding in a statement that he had been getting the drug since 2:14 p.m. Saturday.

3. 'Blood Moon' Lunar Eclipse Returns to the Sky

It's not Halloween just yet, but that doesn't mean the moon can't get a little freaky.

The second blood moon of the year will light up the sky early Wednesday morning in North America, where it will be most visible from the Pacific coast, according to NASA.

The Earth will position itself between the sun and the moon, creating a full lunar eclipse with a majestic red hue.

4. New Jersey High School Cancels Football Season Amid Hazing Investigation

A New Jersey high school canceled its football season Monday amid an investigation into hazing and bullying allegations.

Sayreville War Memorial High School will forfeit its remaining six games, superintendent Richard Labbe announced.

The initial investigation into hazing allegations found “there were incidents of harassment, intimidation and bullying … that took place on a pervasive level, on a wide-scale level and at a level in which the players knew, tolerated and in general accepted,” Labbe said in a statement to the media.

5. Former 'American Idol' Star Clay Aiken Endures Jabs in Political Debate

Clay Aiken is no stranger to competition.

The former “American Idol” star, 35, found himself on a different sort of stage Monday, participating in a political debate. The singer is running in the second congressional district in North Carolina. Aiken, a Democrat, is facing Republican incumbent Renee Ellmers.

Aiken and Ellmers traded barbs Monday in their only head-to-head debate, with both accusing the other’s parties for the dysfunction in Washington.

“This Obama-Aiken economy is just killing us,” Ellmers said.

“You might need to get a new writer because calling it the Obama-Aiken economy is just preposterous,” Aiken responded.