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“City on Fire" is this season's most talked-about new book

New York in July of 1977 faced a blackout that lasted more than a day. CBS News cameras captured that summer's looting, arson and chaos. That era inspired a first-time novelist Garth Risk Hallberg, and now, “City on Fire" is this season's most talked-about new book. New Yorkers in the '70s lived with constant unease, the Big Apple nearly went bankrupt and the "Son of Sam" killings terrorized millions. Jeff Glor spoke to Risk Hallberg about the novel that sparked a bidding war and a huge advance.

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The Secret Service is leading the huge security operation, involving nearly 50 agencies

The Secret Service is leading the huge security operation, involving nearly 50 agencies. The largest of them is the New York City Police Department. Francis will be criss-crossing Manhattan, traveling from the U.N. to Ground Zero, among other places. Norah O’Donnell spoke with NYPD's police commissioner and the chief of counterterrorism about the unprecedented security surrounding the pontiff.

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The NYPD is facing an unprecedented security challenge starting Thursday, as Pope Francis visits NYC at the same time as 170 other world leaders

The NYPD is facing an unprecedented security challenge starting Thursday, as Pope Francis visits New York City at the same time as 170 other world leaders. New York Police Commissioner Bill Bratton and Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence and Counterterrorism John Miller join "CBS This Morning" from Brooklyn to discuss historic security measures and the recent controversial arrest of retired tennis star James Blake.

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Satellite photos show Russian combat planes parked at a Syrian air base, and Moscow recently flew more than two dozen fighter jets to Syria

There are new concerns over Russia's growing involvement in the Syrian conflict, with reports of Russia and Iran coordinating efforts to protect the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Satellite photos show Russian combat planes parked at a Syrian air base, and Moscow recently flew more than two dozen fighter jets to Syria. Samantha Power, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the situation in Syria and the #FreeThe20 campaign for female political prisoners.

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Some call it the largest security operation in U.S. history

President and Mrs. Obama will greet Pope Francis when he lands in Washington, D.C., Tuesday afternoon. A massive police force will be waiting as well. Some call it the largest security operation in U.S. history. Officials in Washington, New York and Philadelphia have been planning it for months. Jeff Pegues reports from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, one of the places the pope will visit in Washington.

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The measure will require a salt shaker symbol for food that goes over the recommended daily limit

New York is about to become the first American city to require salt warnings on chain restaurant menus. The measure, approved Wednesday, will require a salt shaker symbol for food that goes over the recommended daily limit of 2,300 milligrams of sodium, which is about one teaspoon. Dr. Holly Phillips joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the medical reasons for this requirement.

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NYC leaders making it easier to sue police officers

New York City Council approved a law that ends qualified immunity for NYPD police officers. Qualified immunity shields officers from liability, even if the conduct is illegal. This law has been in place since the late 1960s. Ending this law makes it easier for citizens to sue police officers who violate citizens' Fourth Amendment rights. Critics say the law protects officers and allows them to do their jobs. New York City Council speaker Corey Johnson joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss why the law needs to end.

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