Rescue and recovery efforts have been slowed by Tropical Storm Grace, and have been hampered by the fact that the earthquake destroyed roads leading to some of the hardest-hit areas. Source

The Biden administration has recommended a booster shot for recipients of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. As David Begnaud reports, new data suggests the vaccines may be losing efficacy over time. Then, Dr. Adrian Burrowes, a family medicine physician and the CEO of Physicians Group, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the latest. Source

As the Biden administration accelerates the number of evacuations out of Afghanistan, Defense Department officials said Wednesday that they are working with the Taliban to secure safe passage for U.S. citizens to the airport in Kabul. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, Washington Post congressional correspondent Jacqueline Alemany and Politico congressional reporter Nicholas Wu join “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how the administration plans to help those who are having trouble accessing the airfield, and the latest on congressional hearings into the controversial exit strategy. Source

“These are difficult days for those who lost loved ones in Afghanistan and those who carry the wounds of war,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday. Source

U.S. grapples with Afghanistan withdrawal fallout; Florida schools with mask mandates could face penalties Source

A new report found the Delta variant is causing a massive increase in the sale of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards. The lowered prices and rise in false advertisements is also making the documents more accessible globally. CBS News technology reporter Dan Patterson joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to break it all down. Source

Citing a humanitarian crisis, the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday asked U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services employees to volunteer in the effort to relocate at-risk Afghans who helped the United States during the 20-year war in Afghanistan. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with details. Source

Adam Laxalt, Nevada’s former attorney general and close ally of former President Donald Trump, announced his run for U.S. Senate on Tuesday. He’ll look to unseat Democratic incumbent Senator Catherine Cortez Masto. CBSN anchor Elaine Quijano discusses Laxalt’s political background and how the race might shape up with Las Vegas Review Journal columnist Victor Joecks. Source

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