Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that there are up to 1,500 Americans who may still need to be evacuated out of Afghanistan. The State Department has been in direct communication with 500 Americans with specific instructions on how to safely reach the airport in Kabul. Officials have been reaching out to the remaining 1,000. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the latest on the evacuations. Source

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said unvaccinated employees who participate in the airline’s health care plan will incur an additional $200 monthly fee beginning in November. CBSN’s Lana Zak has more. Source

The 31st annual State of the Climate report confirmed 2020 was among the three warmest years in recorded history. Source

The Caribbean disturbance has an 80% chance of development as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico. Source

Haiti continues efforts to recover from the devastating earthquake. Taiwan rolls out its own COVID-19 vaccine. Australian police clash with anti-lockdown protesters. And a French soccer match was halted after an incident with fans. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with more on these headlines. Source

Vice President Kamala Harris met with Singapore’s prime minister today to discuss cybersecurity, COVID-19 and supply chain issues. But the topic of Afghanistan hung over the news conference after her meeting. CBS News White House reporter Tim Perry joins Christina Ruffini on CBSN AM to discuss Harris’ trip and what China’s government thinks about the U.S. working on relations with Southeast Asian countries. Source

The G7 is set to discuss the U.S.’s Afghanistan withdrawal deadline. Meanwhile, a new study links climate change to the deadly flooding in Germany. In Japan, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games start today. Lastly, a Chinese ride-hailing service halts its launch in Europe. Ian Lee joined “CBSN AM” from London with more on these world headlines. Source

A new report on the origins of the coronavirus could land in the hands of President Biden on Tuesday, but Beijing is working to blame the U.S. for the outbreak. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio joins CBSN AM with more details. Source

With California’s recall election officially underway, Governor Gavin Newsom has just three weeks left to convince voters to let him keep his job. His top Republican challenger, conservative talk show host Larry Elder, is facing controversies and shaking up his campaign team. Politico’s California Playbook senior writer Carla Marinucci joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on this unpredictable campaign. Source

The White House and the Pentagon say the U.S. is on track to fully withdraw from Afghanistan by August 31. But former acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller tells CBS News’ Lana Zak that he believes America’s mission in the country “is merely on sabbatical.” Source