5 things you need to know Friday

1. Obama convenes bipartisan meeting after week of political change

The president is calling a meeting of the minds on Friday, as political leaders from both sides of the aisle get together at the White House. While there isn't a public agenda or list of attendees, they are expected to touch on the country going forward after the GOP has taken control of the Senate.

2. The quarantine ends for those exposed to Ebola in Texas

The last person being monitored in connection with the three diagnosed Ebola cases in Texas will be cleared from monitoring Friday after reaching the end of the 21-day maximum incubation period for the disease. Around 177 health care workers and community members had contact with at least one of the patients, their specimens or medical waste. This last person is a hospital worker who handled medical waste Oct. 17.

3. Employers added 214,000 jobs

The resurgent labor market kept chugging in October as employers added 214,000 jobs, the Labor Department said Friday. The unemployment rate fell from 5.9% to 5.8%, lowest since July 2008. Other labor market indicators have been encouraging. Initial jobless claims, a gauge of layoffs, have continued to trend down, with the four-week average reaching a 14-year low last week.

4. Is 'Big Hero 6' the next 'Frozen'?

Have you met Baymax? Well, Disney sure hopes you will. The latest animated comedy from the mouse house invades theaters this Friday, bringing a whole lot of heart and brains with it. It stars the lovable robot Baymax and his comrade Hiro as they take "San Fransokyo" by storm.

5. After 24-day trial, judge to rule on Detroit bankruptcy plan

Judge Steven Rhodes will rule Friday on whether Detroit's government can slash more than $7 billion in unsecured liabilities and reinvest $1.4 billion over 10 years in basic services to rehabilitate the city. If Rhodes approves the plan, Detroit would exit Chapter 9 bankruptcy within weeks, after an historic 24-day trial featuring 41 witnesses, 2,327 exhibits and 46 individuals expressing their objections to Detroit emergency restructuring plan.

And, the essentials:

Weather: While a few spots in the northern U.S. deal with chilly temperatures and even snow, most of the southern tier will be warm and pleasant, except for southern Texas.

Stocks:

TV Tonight: Wondering what to watch this weekend? TV critic Robert Bianco looks at Constantine, The Simpsons and The Newsroom.

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Contributing: John Bacon, USA TODAY