Three Republican challengers in the California gubernatorial recall election are set to take the debate stage Thursday night. In an exclusive interview with CBS San Francisco’s Betty Yu, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she does not foresee working with a Republican governor. California Assemblyman Kevin Kiley is hoping to replace Governor Gavin Newsom and joins CBSN “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss his campaign. Source

An anti-Taliban protest in Afghanistan turned deadly on Wednesday. At least one person was killed and six people were wounded by members of the militant group. Meantime, the U.S. is racing to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies as quickly as possible. CBS News’ Roxana Saberi and David Martin report on the latest developments. Then Marie Clarke, vice president of global programs for the non-profit Women for Women, joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss what the Taliban’s takeover means for the future of women in Afghanistan. Source

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will issue mandatory water cuts starting in 2022 after water levels at Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir, fell below a critical threshold of 1,075 feet. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to talk about those who will be most impacted. Source

Thousands of Afghans are still struggling to find a way to escape the country as the Taliban take control. Nasrin Nawa, a Fulbright Scholar and former journalist, made it out of Afghanistan days before the government’s collapse, but her family members didn’t. She joined CBSN to discuss what it’s like for her family now, as well as her hopes for the future. Source

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

The International Monetary Fund had designated $450 million for Afghanistan to be released next week. Source

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin acknowledged that evacuations of U.S. citizens and Afghan allies from Afghanistan are not moving fast enough. David Martin has the latest. Source

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell sharply criticized President Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. Watch Norah O’Donnell’s interview with the Republican leader. Source

It was another grim day in Haiti as rescuers pulled more bodies from the rubble after a devastating earthquake. U.S. forces have been deployed to help in the search and recovery efforts. Vladimir Duthiers reports. Source

Parts of 13 counties and three tribal lands throughout California were affected by the power shutoff. Source