Tornadoes hit Maryland as Ida heads north; Pittsburgh Pirates on the 50th anniversary of historic lineup. Source

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

As CBS News’ Ben Tracy reports, a controversial Texas law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy went into effect Wednesday, after the U.S. Supreme Court didn’t act on a request from pro-abortion rights groups to block it. Then, Jacqueline Ayers, the vice president of government relations and public policy at Planned Parenthood, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the measure. Source

Louisiana’s leevees largely withstood Hurricane Ida, but millions were left without power after critical energy infrastructure suffered catastrophic damage. Axios’ climate and energy reporter Andrew Freedman joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why experts say the nation’s infrastructure is not adequately prepared to survive an increasingly volatile climate. Source

During his first Oval Office meeting with President Biden on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought support from the White House on a range of issues. Meanwhile Republicans are seizing on an opportunity to attack President Biden’s decisions in Afghanistan ahead of the 2022 midterms. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, USA Today White House correspondent Courtney Subramanian, and Insider politics reporter Oma Seddiq join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the details. Source

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is finally getting his White House meeting. Source

General Mark Milley and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin gave their first press briefing since the last American troops left Afghanistan. Source

When the Pittsburgh Pirates took the field 50 years ago, no one had any idea that the players were stepping into history. James Brown shares more on the team’s historic lineup. Source

A new report from the Atlantic Council details the devastating economic and societal toll of extreme heat in the U.S. The think tank estimates more than 59,000 people could die from heat every year by 2050 if climate trends go unchanged. CBS News climate and energy reporter Cara Korte joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said the Biden administration will make vaccines “immediately available” to kids under 12 once authorized by the FDA. Meanwhile, the WHO issued a warning about a new variant emerging around the world. Emergency medicine physician Dr. Anand Swaminathan joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source