Reporters were prohibited from asking questions, per an agreement the U.S. made with the Turks Source
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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
Psychologists worry climate change could impact mental health
Climate change could have an impact on your mental health. Psychologist and CBS News contributor Lisa Damour joins CBSN AM to talk about the health concerns. Source
Rep. Jackie Speier on the legacy of late Congressman Elijah Cummings
Democratic California Congresswoman Jackie Speier served alongside Chairman Elijah Cummings on the House Oversight Committee. She spoke to CBSN about the life and legacy of the late congressman, who died at the age of 68. Source
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
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
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
Read the U.S. ambassador to the E.U.’s testimony to Congress
“Please know that I would not have recommended that Mr. Giuliani or any private citizen be involved in these foreign policy matters” Source
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
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