5 Things to Know This Morning

5 Things to Know This Morning

ByABC News
May 1, 2013, 3:18 AM

May 1, 2013— -- Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.

1. Death Toll in Bangladesh Building Collapse Tops 400
Police in Bangladesh say the death toll from a garment factory building collapse last week has passed 400, as officials continue to pull bodies from the rubble.

2. George W. Bush Library Opening to Public
The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is set to open to the public today following the ceremony last week that featured comments from President Obama, along with former Presidents Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, and Bush's father, George H.W. Bush.

3. FDA Lowers Age for Morning-After Pill
The FDA has lowered the age required to purchase an over-the-counter brand of the morning-after pill to 15 years old, as long as they can provide a cashier's check for proof of age.

4. Obama Wants More Information on Chemical Weapons
President Obama says he wants more information about the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian civil war before he decides on escalating U.S. military or diplomatic responses, despite earlier assertions that use of such weapons would be a "game changer."

5. Will Jason Collins Land a Job Next Season?
Jason Collins, who made headlines earlier this week by being the first professional athlete to announce publicly the he is gay, becomes a free agent on July 1st. Experts say the NBA's interest in him will be a test of the effect of revealing he's gay.