The U.S. Capitol Police have asked the National Guard to be on standby for Saturday’s rally, and officials are installing temporary fencing around the building. Source

Pfizer and Moderna are pushing for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, but the Food and Drug Administration has yet to support a third dose. Many Americans still need to be convinced to get their first shot. Omar Villafranca has more. Source

President Biden and the Pentagon are defending General Mark Milley after it was reported that the top military officer made a secret call to his Chinese counterpart assuring him the U.S. had no intention of striking China in the final weeks of the Trump presidency. Nancy Cordes reports. Source

Star gymnast Simone Biles broke down as she and other top gymnasts accused the FBI of deliberately turning a blind eye to years of sexual abuse by Larry Nassar, a disgraced sports doctor. Nikole Killion reports. Source

A familiar face will be taking the stage in Virginia’s first gubernatorial debate this week. Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin will face off one day before early voting begins in the state. Charlotte Rene Woods, a local and state government reporter for Charlottesville Tomorrow, joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest in Virginia’s race for governor. Source

President Biden on Wednesday announced a new joint defense alliance with the leaders of Australia and the United Kingdom. As part of the agreement, the nations will deploy nuclear-powered submarines to counter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, Forbes senior reporter Andrew Solender, and Politico national political correspondent Meridith McGraw join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the details. Source

Some of gymnastics’ biggest stars testified on Capitol Hill about former USA team doctor Larry Nassar, who has been accused of sexually abusing hundreds of gymnasts on Team USA and at the University of Michigan. The Senate is looking into why the FBI failed to immediately investigate the claims against Nassar. CBS News’ Skyler Henry reports on the gymnasts’ testimony, and CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the hearing. Source

Malala Yousafzai, who survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban, called on President Biden to “stand up” for Afghan women who are now under Taliban rule. Watch Norah O’Donnell’s interview with the Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Source

The Biden administration condemned North Korea’s latest missile launches, saying they violated U.N. resolutions. Ramy Inocencio shares more on South Korea’s response. Source

Damen Fletcher, who grew up in Compton, is using chess to teach kids from some of Los Angeles’ toughest neighborhoods lessons about life. Jamie Yuccas takes a look. Source