General Mark Milley warned that al Qaeda could be months away from reconstituting in Afghanistan, saying that the Taliban’s takeover of the country has given terrorists a new lifeline. Weijia Jiang reports. Source

Azriel Clary, who was in a relationship with R. Kelly and testified against the singer at his sex trafficking trial, said “he knows that he is guilty.” Clary sat down with “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King to discuss the case. Source

President Biden’s domestic agenda is stalled by Democratic infighting as the government is on the brink of a shutdown. Kris Van Cleave has the latest. Source

Britain’s economy is at risk of grinding to a halt because of a serious gasoline crisis. Holly Williams has more on what’s causing it. Source

After 13 years, Britney Spears’ father, Jamie Spears, was suspended as conservator of her $60 million estate Wednesday. A Los Angeles judge said the decision was in the best interest of the singer, saying the arrangement “reflects a toxic environment.” CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has the details from outside the courtroom. Then, Carolyn Reinach Wolf, an executive partner and director of mental health law at the firm Abrams Fensterman, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with her legal analysis. Source

A judge suspended Britney Spears’ father, Jamie Spears, as her conservator after the pop star pushed for his removal. Lilia Luciano has the details. Source

Congress is hoping to hold a final vote on a bill to fund the government Thursday. It would temporarily prevent federal agencies from shutting down but would not address the need to extend the government’s ability to borrow money. CBS News’ Skyler Henry, Politico’s national political correspondent Meridith McGraw and The Washington Post’s national political reporter Eugene Scott join “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the debt ceiling battle and how the White House is trying to save President Biden’s domestic agenda. Source

“People tried to warn him. People tried to help him,” Azriel Clary said. Source

After seven decades, the remains of a Korean War hero were welcomed home to Kansas. David Martin shares more on his life. Source

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