But don’t read too much into ballot partisanship yet. Source

The Justice Department sued the state of Texas over its six-week abortion ban. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the law is in “open defiance” of the Constitution. Omar Villafranca reports. Source

More than 100 passengers — including at least 20 Americans — have landed in Qatar. They were on the first flight out of Afghanistan since the U.S. withdrawal. Charlie D’Agata has the latest. Source

Online marketplace makes it easy for hackers to buy stolen personal data and carry out ransomware attacks. Source

Saturday will mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Tess Bridgeman, co- editor in chief of Just Security, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss the federal government’s evolving counterterrorism tactics and policies. Source

Axios justice and race reporter Russell Contreras joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss the impact of the Latino vote in the California recall election, and why a majority of Latino voters oppose the recall of Governor Gavin Newsom in recent polling. Source

The September 11 attacks drastically changed America’s approach to homeland security and counterterrorism. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to share his insights and personal experience reporting at the Pentagon that day. Source

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall ordered an investigation into domestic violence cases following a CBS News report that found the military is failing spouses, partners and service members who report abuse. Source

President Biden is mandating COVID vaccines for federal employees and contractors — with no option to get tested instead. He is also requiring mandates for many employers. Weijia Jiang has the details. Source

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