World News Tonight with David Muir

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With unparalleled resources, "World News Tonight with David Muir" provides the latest information and analysis of major events from around the country and the world.

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Full Episode: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Today at 2:00 AM

James Longman reports on the devastating landslide and flood which sent an unstoppable wall of water through Nepal, destroying everything in its path and leaving more than 600 missing – including at least 47 Americans; Trevor Ault looks back at the legacy of actor Tim Curry, known for his role as mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," who has died at age 80; Elizabeth Schulze has details on social media giant Meta agreeing to pay up to $18 billion in a landmark deal and make sweeping changes to how children use Instagram and Facebook after reaching a settlement with 48 states ov...


Full Episode: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Yesterday at 2:45 AM

Following the death of music legend, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist Dolly Parton at age 80, David Muir looks back at her life – from her humble country roots in Tennessee, to her award-winning career that spanned more than six decades; Rachel Scott reports on Canada imposing retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on over 700 U.S. products after Pres. Trump's steep new tariffs on Canadian goods; with the start of NFL season just two weeks away, Steve Osunsami has details on the new study that’s found at least 25% of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 may have had the degenerative brai...


Full Episode for Monday August 24, 2026
Last Tuesday at 12:53 AM

Melissa Adan has the latest with tens of thousands of people forced to evacuate as the Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, burns out of control; Jay O'Brien reports on the Supreme Court’s decision to allow Pres. Trump to move forward with parts of his executive order limiting mail-in ballots; Trevor Ault reports after the owner of the San Francisco 49ers, Jed York, was arrested in a prostitution sting at an Ohio trailer park; Victor Oquendo has more on the mother and her 2-year-old daughter who were killed after being struck by lightning near Fort Lauderdale, Florida; more on to...


Full Episode: Sunday, August 23, 2026
Last Monday at 2:22 AM

Officials are urging 90,000 people to evacuate amid a fast-moving wildfire emergency in the West, while a powerful tropical storm lashes Hawaii, its second damaging storm in a week, Melissa Adan reports; Jaclyn Lee has the latest on two Phoenix police officers fired and arrested after allegedly failing to report traffic stop; Lama Hasan has details on Iran-linked hackers blamed for a cyberattack that shut down an energy generator in the UK; and Linsey Davis reports on a special honor for a teenager who's been called "an angel on earth”; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with...


Full Episode: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Last Sunday at 2:03 AM

20 million on alert for severe weather as storms bring heavy rain, large hail and damaging winds from the Ohio Valley to the south, Morgan Norwood reports as a new storm threatens Hawaii’s big island; Andrew Dymburt has the latest on small plane crash off of Boca Raton, the frantic efforts to rescue the pilot; Jaclyn Lee has details on the laptop that burst into flames on-board an American Airlines flight; and Whit Johnson remembers Sister Jean and the honor given to her on what would have been her 107th birthday; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News...


Full Episode: Friday, August 21, 2026
Last Saturday at 2:00 AM

Morgan Norwood reports on the violent storms in the Northeast that triggered multiple tornadoes, including one hitting a beach club near New York City, and Lee Goldberg has the forecast; Martha Raddatz has details on the Pentagon possibly stripping an honor given to WWII hero Doris Miller – the first African American to have a US aircraft carrier named after him – in order to rename the ship after Pres. Trump, sources tell ABC News; Aaron Katersky has the latest on the Pennsylvania mother and son charged in connection to the murder of his girlfriend, college freshman Karoline Heintz; and more on t...


Full Episode: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Last Friday at 2:00 AM

Aaron Katersky reports on the small plane that crashed midair with a Pennsylvania state police helicopter, killing the plane's pilot and injuring two state troopers, and the new video that shows the moment the collision happened; Pierre Thomas has the latest on the FBI foiling an alleged terror plot targeting the New York State Capitol building in Albany; Rachel Scott has details on Pres. Trump’s threat of what he calls "economic D-Day" on Iran, vowing "economic warfare" on an unprecedented scale; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

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Full Episode: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
08/20/2026

Victor Oquendo has the latest on the safari helicopter crash in the rugged foothills of Kenya's iconic Mount Ololokwe that left seven people dead, including five Americans; Trevor Ault reports on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moving back to the U.K. after living in America for more than six years; David Muir journeys deep into the Grand Canyon, exploring its breathtaking scale and the growing concern over the Colorado River – a vital lifeline facing an uncertain future amid record-low water levels; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

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Full Episode: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
08/19/2026

Stephanie Ramos has details on the newly-obtained police report about the death of Hayden Panettiere, which reveals that that her ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson was at the scene; Rhiannon Ally has the latest on the urgent manhunt is underway in Philadelphia for a suspect accused of chasing multiple victims while wearing a "distinctive Chucky doll Halloween-style face mask" asking if they are "ready to die," police say; amid reports of deteriorating conditions on the USS Lincoln, Jon Karl reports on the complete loss of power on the USS Benfold in the South China Sea that sailors on board four days...


Full Episode: Monday, August 17, 2026
08/18/2026

With new details surrounding the sudden death of 36 year old actress Hayden Panettiere, the young star found in cardiac arrest at an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina, Stephanie Ramos reports on the tributes now pouring in; Jon Karl has the latest on Pres. Trump’s threat to bomb U.S. ally Oman if they interfere with objectives in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after telling the Pentagon to scale-back military exercises with South Korea; David Muir reports on the 11 stars, storytellers and leaders to officially join the ranks of Disney Legends – including former Disney CEO Bob Iger; and more on t...


Full Episode for Sunday August 16, 2026
08/17/2026

Leslie Lopez has the latest at least seven killed after historic flooding with flash flood threats stretching from Ohio to West Virginia; Melissa Adan has details on tropical storm Lala delivering a devastating blow to the Hawaiian islands, with torrential rains and damaging winds leaving dozens of homes damaged and nearly 200 thousand customers without power; Morgan Norwood reports on the dramatic images of a deadly shooting at a crowded park during a concert in Lexington, Kentucky; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

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Full Episode for Saturday August 15, 2026
08/17/2026

Melissa Adan is in Hawaii tonight as Lala has strengthened into a Category One Hurricane in what could be a historic landfall; Leslie Lopez has the forecast and also the deadly flooding disaster in the Midwest after days of rain have caused flash flooding that has killed at least six; And Ginger Zee is reporting from Disney’s D23 Celebration and has the details on the next stage of Disney Entertainment; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

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Full Episode: Friday, August 14, 2026
08/15/2026

Aaron Katersky has details on what unfolded inside a federal courtroom as Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty, admitting to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in cold blood and revealing how he hunted him down; Jay O’Brien has the latest on the U.S. Army temporarily grounding all Apache helicopter test flights following a crash in Texas that left two pilots dead; Matt Rivers reports on the air traffic controller credited with averting a catastrophe after two American Airlines jets with the same flight number were headed in the same direction; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Toni...


Full Episode: Thursday, August 13, 2026
08/14/2026

Will Reeve has the latest on the United Airlines pilots that aborted takeoff at O’Hare International Airport after blowing two tires, forcing passengers to deplane on the runway; with the USS Abraham Lincoln at sea for more than 250 days amid the war with Iran, Martha Raddatz has details on new reports of dire conditions on board the aircraft carrier that have surfaced; in our new series This American Wonder, David Muir reports on the effort to save the tallest trees in the world, the ancient redwoods, and the land returned to its original stewards; and more on tonight’s br...


Full Episode: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
08/13/2026

Martha Raddatz has the latest on the U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crash in a field near Fort Hood, Texas, that killed both the pilot and co-pilot on board and sparking a raging fire; with ICE tactics already facing fierce scrutiny, Jay O’Brien has details on DHS’ plans to spend up to $20 million on specialized gloves agents can use to incapacitate someone with an electric shock – describing them as “deescalation devices;” Maggie Rulli reports from Reykjavik, Iceland, where a solar eclipse hasn't been seen in nearly 600 years, as millions from around the world came together to watch the celest...


Full Episode: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
08/12/2026

Alex Perez reports on the massive line of storms pounding the Midwest, bringing blinding rain and powerful winds strong enough to hurl a car across an interstate, and Ginger Zee tracks the system as it moves east; Mary Bruce has the latest on the reported secret operation to get Pres. Trump out of Turkey and keep him safe from a possible Iranian assassination threat – while reporters and staff were left on Air Force One to unknowingly act as decoys.

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Full Episode: Monday, August 10, 2026
08/11/2026

Trevor Ault has the latest on the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake that rocked Colombia – collapsing buildings, trapping people under rubble and killing over 100 people; Mary Bruce reports on the executive order Pres. Trump signed to limit childhood vaccines, calling for children to get vaccinated against 11 diseases instead of the 18 previously recommended by the CDC; Elizabeth Schulze has details on some of the country’s biggest grocery stores recalling dozens of products with jalapeños over fears of a growing salmonella outbreak, which the FDA says has sickened 345 people across 27 states; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with Da...


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08/10/2026

Today, we're sharing the first episode of our latest series from ABC Audio and 20/20, 'Burden of Proof: Luigi Mangione.'

In episode one, the manhunt for the alleged shooter of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson comes to an end at a McDonald’s in Altoona, PA. 

To keep listening, find 'Burden of Proof: Luigi Mangione' on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Amazon Music⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Or listen ad-free when you subscribe to ⁠20/20 True Crime+⁠ on Apple Podcasts.

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Full Episode: Sunday, August 9, 2026
08/10/2026

Leslie Lopez has the latest on triple-digit temperatures in the West and gusty winds fueling wildfires across multiple states and Canada, prompting evacuations; Melissa Adan has the details on the Salmonella outbreak directly linked to now-recalled jalapeños that has so far seen over 300 cases in at least 27 states ; Linsey Davis shares the story of Oscar-winning Disney animator Glen Keane reuniting with the first responders who rescued him from Mummy Mountain in Paradise, Arizona, last month ;and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

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Full Episode: Saturday, August 8, 2026
08/09/2026

Leslie Lopez reports on millions in the Northeast bracing for another round of severe storms fueled by dangerous heat; Morgan Norwood has the details on the intensifying manhunt for a New York man authorities allege say killed his own father and set their home on fire; Andrew Dymburt has the latest on the growing water crisis in Puerto Rico, where extreme drought is forcing the government to ration water; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

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Full Episode: Friday, August 7, 2026
08/08/2026

Trevor Ault reports on the newly released surveillance and body camera footage showing the chaos and heroic actions that unfolded during the horrific mass shooting at an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho; Perry Russom has details on the dangerous international rescue mission to save an American suffering a medical emergency in the pitch-black abyss of Antarctica; Rachel Scott reports on a federal appeals court blocking construction of the White House ballroom unless congressional approval is obtained; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

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Full Episode: Thursday, August 6, 2026
08/07/2026

Alex Perez has the latest on the major air traffic control outage that took down the radar and radio at a facility covering  330,000 square miles across nine states, triggering hundreds of flights to be grounded; as the war with Iran stretches into its sixth month, Rachel Scot reports on Pres. Trump pushing back on reports the U.S. is low on missiles, while sources tell ABC News the president has expressed frustration; Rhiannon Ally has details on Brittany Boltinhouse being stripped of her Miss North Carolina USA title just weeks after being crowned with state contest organizers citing “recently sur...


Full Episode: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
08/06/2026

Kayna Whitworth has the latest on the armed man arrested at Trump National Golf Club in Southern California as ABC News confirms he’s a Marine veteran; Tom Soufi Burridge has details on the drone with explosives spotted near a Ukrainian cargo jet at a busy German airport, authorities say; David Muir shares a hopeful update on the bald eagle believed to be Jackie of the famous Big Bear Valley nest cam, who’s recovering after undergoing multiple procedures, according to the Ojai Raptor Center; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.


Full Episode: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
08/05/2026

Kayna Whitworth has the latest after authorities say an armed man was arrested by federal agents at Pres. Trump's golf club in Palos Verdes, California, during a security check ahead of Trump's visit;  Rachel Scott has details on the family scandal erupting on Capitol Hill after Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno called his former son-in-law Ohio Rep. Max Miller a "madman;" amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, Tom Soufi Burridge reports on the video appearing to show a Russian drone in Kherson hunting and chasing a Ukrainian street vendor around his van, before diving down and exploding; and more on t...


Full Episode: Monday, August 3, 2026
08/04/2026

Alex Stone has the latest as more than 67,000 people in Washington state’s Spokane are forced to flee multiple large wildfires; Gio Benitez reports and Ginger Zee has the forecast as millions are on alert for powerful storms and flash flood threats from North Carolina to the Northeast; Trevor Ault speaks with one of the hero civilians who confronted a suspected gunman during a deadly shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho; Mary Bruce reports after Pres. Trump criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, saying "she folded like an umbrella," for dropping the case against former Olympian Da...


Full Episode: Sunday, August 2, 2026
08/03/2026

Alex Stone has the latest on the wildfires tearing through Washington State prompting major evacuations with hundreds of buildings damaged or destroyed; Trevor Ault has details on the chaotic scramble after a gunman opened fire at an "In-N-Out" restaurant in Idaho, the new details about the heroic officer and armed citizen who saved lives; Alex Presha reports on the Republican congressional campaign in Ohio rocked by domestic abuse allegations what Rep. Max Miller is saying tonight amid growing calls to end his re-election campaign; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

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Full Episode: Saturday, August 1, 2026
08/02/2026

Jaclyn Lee reports from Los Angeles, a suspect opens fire at a Twin Falls, Idaho In-N-Out with reports of multiple casualties; Leslie Lopez reports from New York,  millions in the Northwest are under extreme fire danger conditions as dozens of large fires burn in the region amid record heat; Morgan Norwood reports from New York, growing concerns over the safety of water systems across the U.S. as at least 7 states report some kind of incursion and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. 

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Full Episode: Friday, July 31, 2026
08/01/2026

Six months after Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her Tucson home, Aaron Katersky reports on the ransom notes just released by Arizona officials in the hope it will help their investigation; Martha Raddatz has the latest on the F-35 fighter jet that crashed at a military base in San Diego, the pilot ejecting; Mary Bruce has details on the confirmation fight over Pres. Trump’s embattled pick for Attorney General, Todd Blanche, as two Republican Senators refuse to back his nomination; and Whit Johnson remembers Jeanne Gibson, one of the last "Rosie the Riveters" who died this week at ag...


Full Episode: Thursday, July 30, 2026
07/31/2026

Trevor Ault reports as dangerous waves and life-threatening rip currents slam the California coast, with nearly 500 people rescued in the last 48 hours; Morgan Norwood has more on the powerful home explosion that rocked a Canton, Ohio, neighborhood; Faith Abubey reports on the father of a teenage school shooter receiving a 15-year sentence for buying the gun used in the shooting; Aaron Katersky has details after tests on the hair found at the home of Nancy Guthrie, mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, does not point to a suspect in her kidnapping; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News T...


Full Episode: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
07/30/2026

Morgan Norwood reports and Lee Goldberg has the forecast as deadly storms slam the East Coast, with nearly a foot of rain prompting urgent water rescues and washing out some major roads north of New York City; Dr. Anthony Fauci faced a barrage of questions during a Republican-led hearing on the Covid-19 pandemic, with Fauci refusing to answer questions, invoking the 5th Amendment more than 100 times. Jay O'Brien has details; Mary Bruce reports on the widening war with Iran as Pres. Trump vows to hit Iran "very hard" after "an attempted surprise attack" on U.S. military bases in...


Full Episode: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
07/29/2026

Rhiannon Ally reports and Lee Goldberg has the forecast as heavy rains and damaging winds threaten millions from the Midatlantic to the Northeast. The storms are from the same system that spawned devastating tornadoes in the Midwest;  Faith Abubey has details after a judge in Georgia sentenced high school shooter Colt Gray to life in prison without parole for the killing of two students and two teachers; Britt Clennett has the latest on the rescue operation after a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Japan killing at least 2 people with more feared trapped inside a shopping mall that partially collapsed after a...


Full Episode for Monday July 27, 2026
07/28/2026

Alex Perez reports from Wisconsin on the devastating tornado that touched down leaving half a million without power and causing widespread damage in multiple communities; Alex Stone has the latest on the urgent manhunt for a second suspect after at least three people were killed in a deadly shooting when a gunman opened fire near the Seattle Space Needle; Kayna Whitworth has details on convicted killer Bryan Kohberger’s attempt to take back his guilty plea after previously admitting to killing four college students in the Idaho college murders case.

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Full Episode: Sunday, July 26, 2026
07/27/2026

Alex Perez reports from Wisconsin on the devastating tornado that touched down leaving half a million without power and causing widespread damage in multiple communities; Alex Stone has the latest on the urgent manhunt for a second suspect after at least three people were killed in a deadly shooting when a gunman opened fire near the Seattle Space Needle; Kayna Whitworth has details on convicted killer Bryan Kohberger’s attempt to take back his guilty plea after previously admitting to killing four college students in the Idaho college murders case.

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Full Episode: Saturday, July 25, 2026
07/26/2026

Marcus Moore has the latest on one person dead according to police and more than a dozen others injured after a car drove into a crowd at a pride parade in Berlin; Matt Rivers has details on the U.S. gas prices rising as Saudi Arabia and Iran's Houthi allies trade retaliatory strikes in a battle over yet another critical waterway, as President Trump huddles with his top advisers weighing a major escalation in the war with Iran; Steve Portnoy reports on President Trump finally taking the stage at the White House Correspondents' Dinner after gunfire abruptly ended the...


Full Episode: Friday, July 24, 2026
07/25/2026

Marcus Moore has the latest on the nearly 200,000 people evacuating parts of France and Spain fleeing wildfires that are burning out of control; Faith Abubey has details on the Georgia student who shot and killed four people inside Apalachee High School, who pleaded guilty to all 55 counts against him, and the gut-wrenching day that unfolded inside the courtroom; as Pres. Trump and his advisers weigh whether to ramp up attacks, Matt Rivers reports on Iran releasing video of drones said to be targeting U.S. bases in Jordan and Iraq; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News To...


Full Episode: Thursday, July 23, 2026
07/25/2026

Pierre Thomas has details on the raw emotions that erupted as local leaders tried to give an update on the fatal police shooting of a Black man at a busy intersection in Madison, as a demonstrator took the chief’s microphone; as Pres. Trump considers a “massive attack” on Iran, Jon Karl has the latest on oil prices surging above $100 per barrel and the war expanding after Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea; amid growing concerns about the use of artificial intelligence, Elizabeth Schulze reports on OpenAI revealing that their AI models escaped its testin...


Full Episode for Wednesday July 22, 2026
07/23/2026

As Tropical Storm Bertha comes ashore, Victor Oquendo reports on the record rain and the emergency water rescues underway across multiple states as it churns along the gulf coast Lee Goldberg tracks the Mid-Atlantic flash flood threat; Aaron Katersky has details on the dramatic new video obtained by ABC News showing a man at the New York federal building attack setting off fireworks, firing a pellet gun, pouring gasoline outside the building and igniting it; Elizabeth Schulze has the latest on the surge of cyclosporiasis just 24 hours after Health Secretary RFK Jr. said the outbreak was contained; and more...


Full Episode: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
07/22/2026

Rhiannon Ally reports from the storm zone as a powerful system slams the Northeast with heavy rain, flash floods, 70 mph wind gusts and tornadoes prompting thousands of flight delays and cancellations, and Ginger Zee tracks Tropical Storm Bertha churning along the Gulf Coast; Trevor Ault has the latest the tragedy in an Ohio river when four people tried to save a struggling swimmer and all five drowned, with two children watching the tragedy unfold; less than four months before midterm elections, Mary Bruce has details on New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill revealing that about 6,600 noncitizens applying for a drivers...


Full Episode: Monday, July 20, 2026
07/21/2026

Aaron Katersky has the latest on the former U.S. soldier who allegedly attempted to set fire to the federal building in New York, according to the FBI, sending flames and smoke crawling up the facade in lower Manhattan as immigration hearings were set to begin; Martha Raddatz has details on the U.S. intensifying attacks on Iran after the deaths of at least two soldiers killed in by Iranian missiles on a U.S. base in Jordan; Victor Oquendo reports on the arrest of controversial influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate in Miami after British authorities announced new charges...


Full Episode: Sunday, July 19, 2026
07/20/2026

Martha Raddatz reports from Jordan as the U.S. military announces a 3rd servicemember has been killed as Iran escalates their attacks on American bases in the region. The new strikes come amid a new worldwide alert from the State Department to citizens traveling abroad, Steven Portnoy has the details from the White House; Whit Johnson reports from the FIFA World Cup Final as Spain defeats Messi and Argentina; Leslie Lopez and our weather team tracking the dangerous Tropical Depression now forming in the gulf and the new round of severe weather targeting the South and more on tonight’s...