New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared late Wednesday that the city is now under a state of emergency due to “an historic weather event … with record breaking rain across the city, brutal flooding and dangerous conditions on our roads.” He joins CBS New York with the latest. Source

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

Remnants of Ida are soaking the Northeast. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the latest forecast. Source

A new law in Texas bans abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually around six weeks, which is before many women know they are pregnant. Ben Tracy has more. Source

The band of severe weather caused the FAA to issue a “ground stop” at all three NYC-area airports. Source

Fire crews are desperately trying to prevent the Caldor Fire from consuming a national treasure. The massive wildfire is nearing Lake Tahoe. Carter Evans has the latest. Source

A new report in The Atlantic looks at the latest on efforts to understand long-lasting COVID symptoms that linger in some patients for many months. The Atlantic’s science writer Ed Yong, who wrote that report, and Hannah Davis, the co-leader of the Patient-Led Research Collaborative, join CBSN “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the impacts of long COVID and where the research stands now. Source

Days after Hurricane Ida knocked out power in parts of Louisiana, only a fraction of residents have power. Grand Isle, the state’s only barrier island with residents, is considered “uninhabitable.” Omar Villafranca takes a look. Source

An apparent miles-long oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico is seen in aerial survey imagery released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Source

President Biden traveling to New Orleans on Friday; Less than two weeks left in California recall race Source