5 Things to Know This Morning

March 5, 2014— -- Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.

1. Kerry Scheduled to Meet With Russia Foreign Minister

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are scheduled to meet today to discuss the crisis in Ukraine.

2. Pistorius Trial: Boxer Recounts Gunshot at Eatery

A boxer, testifying in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius, said the double-amputee runner apologized after a gun was accidentally fired in a Johannesburg restaurant table and asked another person to take the blame.

3. $10M Gold Coin Hoard Found in Yard May Have Been Stolen From Mint

A California couple who found a stash of buried gold coins valued at $10 million may not be so lucky after all. The coins may have been stolen from the U.S. Mint in 1900 and thus be the property of the government, according to a published report.

4. Alleged Cuba Kidnap Dad Loses Bid for Insanity Defense

The couple who made international headlines after police in Florida say they kidnapped their two young children and sailed to Cuba will both stand trial, after prosecutors told a judge the father was faking claims of insanity.

5. Asteroid on Course for Close Encounter With Earth

A recently discovered asteroid is on course to have a close encounter with the Earth today, coming closer than our Moon’s orbit.