World News Tonight with David Muir

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 tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18/08/2026 • 23:43

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17/08/2026 • 23:41

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17/08/2026 • 23:54

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 Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15/08/2026 • 23:14

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 broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14/08/2026 • 24:19

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 celestial event; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13/08/2026 • 23:52

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/08/2026 • 23:58

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 David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/08/2026 • 23:46

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/08/2026 • 41:02

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10/08/2026 • 23:39

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09/08/2026 • 23:05

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

08/08/2026 • 23:40

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 surfaced information” and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

07/08/2026 • 23:45

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

06/08/2026 • 23:49

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 tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

05/08/2026 • 23:53

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 David Hearn – who was charged with vandalizing the newly renovated Reflecting Pool; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

04/08/2026 • 23:57

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

03/08/2026 • 25:03

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

02/08/2026 • 23:48

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 age 100; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

01/08/2026 • 23:55

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 Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31/07/2026 • 23:52

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 Jordan; More than five decades ago, a high school librarian lost her wallet. Now, 54 years later, workers found the lost item and returned it to her grateful family with treasured family photos inside. Whit Johnson has the #AmericaStrong story; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30/07/2026 • 23:50

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 an explosion and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29/07/2026 • 23:48

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28/07/2026 • 23:17

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27/07/2026 • 23:17

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 original event three months ago; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26/07/2026 • 23:24

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 Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25/07/2026 • 23:41

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 testing environment and launched a cyber attack on another AI company; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25/07/2026 • 23:52

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 on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23/07/2026 • 23:54

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 license were improperly registered to vote due to a “serious software error;” and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22/07/2026 • 23:39

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 against the brothers – including offenses related to indecent images of a child; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21/07/2026 • 23:33