5 Things to Know This Morning

5 Things to Know This Morning

Nov. 21, 2013— -- Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.

1. Florida Rep. to Take Leave of Absence After Cocaine Charge

Florida Republican congressman Trey Radel will take a leave of absence from Congress and donate his salary to charity after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of cocaine possession.

2. Oops! Cargo Plane Mistakenly Lands at Tiny Airport

A Boeing Dreamlifter cargo jet landed at the wrong airport in Wichita, Kan., with a runway too short for the plane to take off from.

3. White House Feared Obamacare 'System Is Down' Warning Days Before Launch

Email messages released by Republican congressional investigators reveal that at least five days before the launch of HealthCare.gov, the White House apparently "feared" negative publicity from the site's now-famous 'System Is Down' warning.

4. Lab Challenged on Brittany Murphy Poison Conclusion

Toxicology experts challenged the data and the research method of a private report that concluded "Clueless" star Brittany Murphy died from poisoning.

5. North Korea May Be Pushing Meth Into the United States

North Korea may be pushing a highly potent form of methamphetamine into the United States, a development that came to light in an indictment unsealed in New York.