Kim Davis claims meeting the pope, congressional Republicans grill Planned Parenthood president, major flooding and more are among today’s CBS News Trending Stories. Source

The Vatican said it could “neither confirm nor deny” a meeting with the defiant Kentucky marriage clerk Kim Davis. CBS News papal contributor Candida Moss has more for CBSN. Source

Russia’s military has begun military operations in Syria in support of the Bashar al-Assad government. CBS Radio News’ Cami McCormick joins CBSN to discuss. Source

Fashion icon Ralph Lauren is preparing to step down as chief executive of the brand he created nearly 50 years ago. Old Navy global president Stefan Larsson has been hired as his replacement. Lauren says he will still be active in his retail empire. Vladimir Duthiers reports. Source

Vaccine sites in North Carolina and Colorado were temporarily shut down after vaccine recipients had adverse reactions to the Johnson & Johnson shot. Adriana Diaz has the latest. Source

How Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, one of the world’s most wanted men, escaped from prison. Bill Whitaker reports. (Original air date: Sept. 27, 2015) Source

Several people were shot, including a Texas state trooper, after a gunman opened fire at a cabinet manufacturer in Texas. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

NASA scientists have confirmed evidence of flowing water on Mars, boosting odds that life could exist on the red planet Source

During a set visit to the CBS drama, the cast members open up about what it’s like being on a hit show and why it’s clicked with viewers. Source