On the eve of his speech to the U.N., Vladimir Putin tells 60 Minutes he is seeking partners to battle ISIS in Syria. Source
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iPad Exclusive: Chalk The Wall for Hannah Graham
Gil Harrington, Trina Murphy and members of the Help Save The Next Girl organization gathered for the one-year anniversary of Hannah Graham’s disappearance. They decorated the chalk wall in Charlotteville’s Downtown Mall with words of love and support. Source
9/26: Pope Francis addresses religious liberty, immigration in speech; Pope Francis’ trip sparks campaign to connect church with millennials
Pope Francis is wrapping up his three-city tour of the United States in the cradle of American democracy, Philadelphia; With more than 23 million followers on Twitter, Pope Francis is one of the most influential leaders on the Internet. Source
Charlottesville, Va.: “Small town charm, big city amenities”
Journalist Hawes Spencer talks with “48 Hours” about the place he has called home for 26 years. Source
Ben Folds fuses pop with classical music
Folds has drawn a huge following since the late-’80s, with a variety of bands and solo projects. His new album, “So There,” is a hybrid album, half of which is a piano concerto performed with the Nashville Symphony and the other half which is a collection of songs performed with the inventive chamber group, yMusic. Vinita Nair reports. Source
Unretouched photos of Beyonce surface online
Someone posted un-retouched photos of Beyonce online from her 2013 L’Oreal makeup campaign. While fan reaction has been mixed, people are pointing out that even without touchups, she’s still beautiful. Source
The “Unfinished Business” of equality for working women
Anne-Marie Slaughter’s 2012 Atlantic article, “Why Women Still Can’t Have it All,” ignited a national conversation about work, life and family. Now, Slaughter’s out with a new book, “Unfinished Business,” where she writes about making the difficult choice to leave her job working under Hillary Clinton at the State Department for more flexibility for her family. Slaughter, president and CEO of New America, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the movement for women’s equality in the workforce. Source
Bernanke on impact of China’s slowing growth on U.S.
China’s stock market is trying to recover after its recent meltdown. Norah O’Donnell spoke with the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, who discussed the country with the world’s second largest economy and if it could pose a risk to the U.S. economy. Watch the full report this Sunday, September 27 on “Sunday Morning.” Source
Ex-NFL player kills 5, then himself, in South Carolina
Authorities have not yet determined a motive after a gunman, identified as former NFL player Phillip Adams, killed five people in South Carolina. Source
Small businesses profit from Pope Francis’ visit to U.S.
From bobbleheads to beer, businesses are hoping to capitalize on the pontiff’s visit. While the pope’s visit is serious business, the atmosphere at times feels more like a festival, complete with souvenirs. Don Dahler reports. Source