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From 1984: Abstract expressionist Helen Frankenthaler

In this report originally broadcast on “CBS Sunday Morning” September 16, 1984, correspondent Eugenia Zuckerman met with one of the most important of American post-war painters, Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011), as she prepared for an exhibition of her abstract expressionist work at the André Emmerich Gallery in New York City, and talked about her artistic process, which she described as “a kind of magic.” Source

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Explosive White House meeting on Syria ends with Democrats walking out

Republicans and Democrats are giving two different accounts of how a White House meeting on Syria derailed from policy discussions to personal attacks. It came after the House overwhelmingly voted to condemn the president’s move to withdraw troops from northern Syria. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN AM with the latest. Source

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What’s behind the rising death toll from vaping?

Two more people have died in Minnesota from vaping-related illnesses. While both the CDC and the FDA have issued warnings for people to avoid vaping, the underlying cause of the deaths and more than 1,100 illnesses remain unknown. Rolling Stone reporter EJ Dickinson joined CBSN AM to discuss her reporting on the health crisis. Source

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Pence and Pompeo in Turkey to meet with Erdogan on Syria conflict

Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have arrived in Turkey to urge the country to stop attacking Kurdish forces in Syria. This comes after the president told reporters the U.S. has no stake in defending the Kurds, who fought alongside the U.S. against ISIS. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini joined CBSN to discuss. Source

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Cancer survivors step into boxing ring to knock out disease

Our series, A More Perfect Union, aims to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. Every year, nearly two million more Americans are diagnosed with cancer. One innovative organization is letting cancer survivors lace up their gloves to give a cancer a knockout blow. Chip Reid reports. Source

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Ben Crump on confronting racial bias and “genocide” of colored people

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has been called the “African-American family emergency plan.” He’s been by the side of many people seeking justice, including the families of Tamir Rice, Michael Brown, and most recently Botham Jean. Crump joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his new book, “Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People.” Crump examines how racist practices within the criminal justice system impact America. Source

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