united nations general assembly will be meeting here. perhaps she will try to lobby for the release of her companions. back to you, t.j. >> susan candiotti for us in new york on the story. we appreciate you, as always. thanks so much. want to give our viewers a look at some of the other stories making headlines today. including in afghanistan, where nato says afghan and coalition troops have killed at least seven insurgents during a joint operation in the eastern part of that country. among the dead, a suspected taliban commander. meanwhile, a bombing in southern afghanistan killed two nato service members. also, pope benedict xvi is wrapping up his four-day state visit to the uk. the pontiff publicly apologized for the sex abuse scandal that has rocked the catholic church. meanwhile, uk authorities have released six suspects arrested friday on suspicion of possible terror activities. that's after a search of several homes and two businesses apparently turned up no evidence of wrongdoing. and the process of permanently killing bp's ruptured oil well in the gulf of mexico appears to be just about