Katie Couric will interview Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin next week. The veteran newscaster will spend two days traveling on the campaign trail with the Alaska governor on Sunday, September 28 and Monday, September 29. The interview will air on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, beginning September 29.

According to a press release issued to the Associated Press late Tuesday.

Katie Couric will spend two days traveling on the campaign trail with Governor Sarah Palin on Sunday, September 28 and Monday, September 29, conducting an exclusive interview to be broadcast on the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC beginning Monday (29). Coverage will continue on Tuesday, September 30 on THE EARLY SHOW and CBSNews.com. Coverage of Couric’s travels and interview with the Republican Vice Presidential nominee will include behind-the-scenes access and Palin with Senator McCain as they campaign in battleground states.

The Couric/Palin interview will take place just days before an October 2 Vice Presidential debate between Governor Palin and the Democratic VP candidate, Delaware Senator Joe Biden, which will be held in St. Louis.

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Palin on foreign policy:

Longer version of diplomacy / foreign policy segment:

Sarah Palin and Katie Couric joined by John McCain: