World News Tonight with David Muir

Full Episode: Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Drivers trapped on I-95 near Virginia for over 24 hours following a paralyzing winter storm. Hundreds trapped with no food, water and gas running low after an accident involving several tractor trailers. The latest on two new winter storms that could bring more freezing rain to I-95 tomorrow morning, followed by another storm that could hit the Northeast, including Philadelphia and New York City, by the end of the week. The CDC under growing scrutiny over its revised isolation guidance: what ...

Full Episode: Monday, January 3, 2022

The FDA authorizing COVID booster shots for children between the ages of 12-15 as millions nationwide return to school after the holidays. New York City electing to keep schools open, while other big cities like Atlanta and Cleveland are beginning the year with remote learning. The latest on a winter storm slamming into New Jersey and stretching south to Washington, D.C. and Virginia. The House Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol insurrection says it has first-hand accounts into wha...

Full Episode: Sunday, January 2, 2022

The holiday travel nightmare worsening with over 2,500 flights cancelled just today alone, stranding many families nationwide. Amid the Omicron COVID surge, Dr. Anthony Fauci responds to fierce criticism of the CDC's new isolation guidance and suggests even more changes could be coming. This, as the United States reports over 400,000 new daily COVID cases and parents wrestle with whether to send their children back to school following the holiday break. The latest track on a winter storm maki...

Full Episode: Saturday, January 1, 2022

As millions of Americans prepare to travel home from the long holiday break, more than 2,600 flights grounded nationwide as airlines are hit by staff shortages and severe weather. This, as more than 80 million Americans are on alert for heavy snow and rain from a weather system marching its way East. New York State marking a new all-time single-day high of 85,000 new COVID cases reported and hospitalizations nationwide surpass over a hundred thousand. The desperate search for three people mis...

Full Episode: Friday, December 31, 2021

Millions mourning the death of beloved actress and TV icon Betty White, who passed away at the age of 99. Best known for her roles on the "Mary Tyler Moore" show and "Golden Girls," White was just weeks shy of celebrating what would have been her 100th birthday. New Year's Eve celebrations scaled back nationwide for the second year in a row with new COVID cases soaring to record highs to close out 2021. More than 1,000 homes and tens of thousands displaced from fast-moving wildfires in Colora...

Full Episode: Thursday, December 30, 2021

Life threatening wildfires sweeping through parts of Colorado. Tens of thousands of people around the Denver suburbs encouraged to evacuate. The United States reporting its highest national case average ever at 316,000 new COVID cases per day. This, as the CDC is expected to weigh in soon on booster shots for 12–15-year-olds. Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Biden speak for the second time this month with tensions escalating near the Russia-Ukraine border. A cleaning service wor...

Full Episode: Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell has been found guilty by a jury on five of six counts related to the abuse and trafficking of underage girls; Hundreds more U.S. flights were grounded as weather, staffing shortages continue to cripple travel; An alleged Florida hit-and-run driver accused of killing two children and injuring four during a crash had an outburst in court and was seen struggling with a deputy.

Full Episode: Tuesday, December 28, 2021

The United States now reporting 240,000 new COVID cases per day fueled by the Omicron surge, as Americans wait in long lines to get tested nationwide. This, as the CDC projects 21,000 new deaths over the next two weeks, but new research says the incubation period may be less than the Delta variant. At least four people killed and several more wounded from a shooting spree in Colorado. The mother of a 14-year-old girl killed by the LAPD inside a store speaks out. Roughly 1,100 more flights can...

Full Episode: Monday, December 27, 2021

The CDC announces new COVID isolation guidelines, shortening the amount of isolation time from 10 days to 5 for those who test positive, but are asymptomatic. More than 1,000 flights cancelled again nationwide as major airlines deal with staffing shortages blamed in part on the Omicron surge. A dangerous winter storm system on the move bringing bitter cold, snow and freezing rain across 20 states as millions make the holiday trek home. Two children killed in a deadly hit-and-run in Fort Laude...

Full Episode: Thursday, December 23, 2021

Former Minnesota Police officer Kim Potter found guilty of both first degree and second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting death of Daunte Wright, who was killed during a traffic stop in April. The family of Daunte Wright reacts to the verdict. Rain and snowstorms sweep the Northwest and Midwest just as millions of Americans hit the roads or skies for the Christmas holiday. Long lines for COVID testing stretching nationwide as the Omicron variant drive new cases past Delta's peak. A ne...

Full Episode: Wednesday, December 22, 2021

David goes one-on-one with President Biden covering a range of topics from the Omicron variant surge across the United States to addressing the long lines for testing, Senator Joe Manchin's decision not to support the Build Back Better bill and if he will run for reelection in 2024. The FDA has issued an emergency approval of Pfizer's COVID pill and how soon it can become available for Americans who need it. The growing backlash after a truck driver in Colorado was sentenced to 110 years in p...

Full Episode: Tuesday, December 21, 2021

President Biden gives a sobering address to the nation on the Omicron COVID variant, 24 hours after it was revealed the Omicron variant has made up over 73 percent of new cases in the U.S.. This, as people nationwide gather in long lines to get tested just ahead of the Christmas holiday. The CDC Director speaks exclusively to ABC News and what concerns her most just 4 days before Christmas. With more than 110 million Americans expected to travel, a look at the best masks to wear if you're boa...

Full Episode: Monday, December 20, 2021

Full Episode: Sunday, December 19, 2021

The rapidly spreading Omicron variant, now detected in all but four states across the United States, leading to a number of cancellations from in-person final exams on college campuses to NBA games and several live shows. Overseas, the U.K. seeing the largest number of new COVID cases since the beginning of the pandemic, while France has cancelled its famed New Year's fireworks and the Netherlands enters a new nationwide lockdown. West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin says he will vote no on Pres...

Full Episode: Friday, December 17, 2021

The alarming COVID surge across the nation as millions of Americans prepare to travel for the Christmas holiday. The Omicron variant now reported in at least 42 states and forcing the cancellation of the Radio City Christmas show and postponement of several NFL games. Former Minnesota Police officer Kim Potter breaks down on the stand describing the moment she shot and killed Daunte Wright last spring. Authorities in Virginia make a chilling arrest of a man they believe to be an alleged seria...

Full Episode: Thursday, December 16, 2021

The omicron variant spreading at an alarming rate nationwide, with cases on the rise in 39 states. This, as the CDC panel recommends Americans get the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccines instead of Johnson & Johnson's shot because of concerns over rare blood clots with J &J. 23 reported tornadoes in four states as it moves toward Kentucky. Two women have come forward with separate claims of sexual assault against "Sex and The City" star Chris Noth. Authorities have obtained a search warrant for ...

Full Episode: Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Nearly 100 million Americans under severe weather alerts across six states. This, as the National Weather Service confirms an EF-4 tornado tore across much of Kentucky, including hard-hit Mayfield. President Biden surveys the damage in Mayfield, Kentucky. New developments on the Omicron variant outbreak across several college campuses nationwide and how effective the COVID booster shots are against this latest strain. Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin pleads guilty to civil righ...

Full Episode: Tuesday, December 14, 2021

CTE diagnosed in former NFL player during deadly shootings; CDC: Omicron responsible for 3% of COVID-19 cases; Hundreds still missing after Kentucky storms

Full Episode: Monday, December 13, 2021

Jan. 6 committee to vote to hold Meadows in contempt of Congress; Small town in Kentucky destroyed in recent tornadoes; COVID-19 winter surge driven by delta variant, concerns grow over omicron

Full Episode: Sunday, December 12, 2021

The latest on the cleanup and desperate search for survivors across several midwestern states following a deadly tornado outbreak Friday night. Homes, churches and businesses left in splinters and a candle factory in Kentucky taking a direct hit. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear calling it "the deadliest tornado event in state history." The National Guard on the ground helping those impacted and searching for others still missing in the rubble. And the latest on the Omicron variant in the U.S. ...

Full Episode: Saturday, December 11, 2021

At least 22 tornadoes reported across six states, tearing through homes and buildings and leaving communities unrecognizable. At least 100 people feared dead, as rescue crews sift through the devastation to find possible survivors. The twister also responsible for destroying a candle factory, an Amazon warehouse in Illinois, and a nursing home in Arkansas. President Biden mobilizing federal resources to help with the cleanup. At least 17 states report a 15 percent or less ICU bed capacity as ...

Full Episode: Friday, December 10, 2021

More than 30 million Americans bracing for severe weather storms as authorities are concerned about possible tornadoes and heavy snowfall from the Rockies to the Midwest. Inflation hitting a near 40-year high in the U.S. and what the President is now saying about the high prices for gas and groceries. New York's Governor issuing a mask mandate for all indoor public places and businesses where they are not checking for proof of vaccination, as hospitalizations in that state are up 86 percent. ...

Full Episode: Thursday, December 9, 2021

Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett found guilty of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in Chicago and then lying about it to Chicago Police. The CDC now greenlighting Pfizer's COVID booster shots for 16 and 17-year olds. This, as the number of new Delta cases rises in at least 22 states. Authorities stop a student from plotting what they called "another Columbine." The emotional and graphic testimony from the second day in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer K...

Full Episode: Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Pfizer reports 3 doses of its vaccine, booster 'neutralizes' omicron; Biden delivers 1st messages since virtual meeting with Putin; Scott Peterson re-sentenced to life in prison without parole

Full Episode: Tuesday, December 7th, 2021

US daily death average surges; Biden sends Putin a warning over Ukraine during virtual summit; Remembering the Pearl Harbor attack

Full Episode: Monday, December 6, 2021

US announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics; NYC expands vaccine mandate to private sector employers; Family of Emmett Till speaks out on his 1955 murder

Full Episode: Sunday, December 5, 2021

Parents of Michigan school shooter charged with involuntary manslaughter; Chris Cuomo fired from CNN; Russian troops build up on Ukraine border.

Full Episode: Friday, December 3, 2021

Authorities in Michigan launching a search for the parents of Ethan Crumbley, the 15-year-old accused of a deadly school shooting, after both parents were charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter. New data suggests the Omicron COVID variant may be spreading at twice the rate of the Delta variant in South Africa, as new cases are reported in at least 10 states in the U.S.. The District Attorney in New Mexico responding to Alec Baldwin's interview with ABC News on the deadly movie s...

Full Episode: Thursday, December 2, 2021

New cases of the Omicron variant discovered in at least three more states in the U.S., including five cases in New York. This, as President Biden unveils his new plan to combat the spread of this new variant, including the at-home test kits that can be covered by insurance. An exclusive look inside the Moderna facility where they are working on a variation of their COVID vaccine to specifically target this new variant if needed. The prosecutor in Michigan revealing new details on the deadly s...

Full Episode: Wednesday, December 1, 2021

The first case of the new Omicron variant detected in the United States in California. This, as the demand for COVID booster shots soar. A fourth student has now died following a deadly school shooting in Michigan as new details come in on the suspected shooter. The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Mississippi's restrictive abortion law. A wife of a famous music executive shot and killed in her home in Los Angeles. The new report revealing former President Trump tested positive for COVID...

Full Episode: Tuesday, November 30, 2021

At least three students killed and eight people wounded in a deadly school shooting in Michigan. Police have arrested a 15-year-old student in connection with the shooting. The Omicron variant now spreading to 20 countries. The first accuser testifies in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, the alleged accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein. Jury selection begins in the trial of a former Minnesota police officer who allegedly shot and killed Daunte Wright. The Chief of Staff to former President Trump Mark ...

Full Episode: Monday, November 29, 2021

What we know on the Omicron variant after the World Health Organization labeled it a COVID "variant of concern." The latest on the new confirmed cases, including some in Canada. The New York State Attorney General's office releases over nine hours of testimony in the investigation of sexual harassment allegations against the state's former governor, Andrew Cuomo. The first witness testifies in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, the friend and alleged accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, accused of rec...

Full Episode: Tuesday, November 23, 2021

The suspect accused of plowing his SUV into a Christmas Parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin makes his first court appearance and is formally charged with intentional homicide. This, as authorities announce the death of a sixth victim, a child. As millions hit the road for Thanksgiving, President Biden announces the U.S. will tap into oil reserves to release 50 million barrels of oil. Jury deliberations begin in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial. Concerns mounting as the number of new children COVID ca...

Full Episode: Monday, November 22, 2021

Police in Waukesha, Wisconsin identifying the driver who rammed his SUV into a Christmas Parade. This, as authorities reveal the names of the victims who died, ranging in age from 52 to 81 years old. Americans nationwide lining up to find and get their COVID booster shots with the Thanksgiving holiday quickly approaching. More than 50 million people said to be traveling by car or plane this Thanksgiving. Closing arguments finish up in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial. New video and questions in...

Full Episode: Sunday, November 21, 2021

Two missionaries held captive by a street gang in Haiti have been released. The two were among a group of 17 people who were kidnapped earlier this month and are being held ransom. The Thanksgiving travel rush begins with lines of passengers growing around major airports and scores of drivers prepare to hit the roads nationwide. The rush for American adults to get a COVID booster shot following the CDC's decision to expand eligibility. This, as thousands overseas protest new COVID restriction...

Full Episode: Friday, November 19, 2021

A jury finding Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all charges stemming from the fatal shootings of two protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin last summer. One of the families of the two victims responding to verdict, saying the verdict sends an "unacceptable message." The CDC Director has officially signed off on COVID booster shots for all American adults 18 and older. The weather system on the move that could cause headaches as millions of Americans prepare to travel for Thanksgiving. The House passe...

Full Episode: Thursday, November 18, 2021

The prosecution in the Ahmaud Arbery case grills Travis McMichael, the man who shot and killed Arbery. The defense then resting its case. Massachusetts and Utah joining 14 other states moving forward to encourage COVID booster shots for all adults 18 and older. Tracking the weather system that could deliver two storms from the Midwest to the Northeast next week. Jury deliberations continue in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. The governor of Oklahoma commutes the death sentence of Julius Jones t...

Full Episode: Monday, October 18, 2021

The FBI is on the ground in Haiti, working to free 17 missionaries, including 16 Americans, who local authorities say were kidnapped by one of the country’s most violent gangs over the weekend; In California, parents opposed to vaccine mandates for students are protesting, as the COVID-19 vaccine -- once approved -- joins a list of 10 other vaccines required for California schools; Jury selection has begun in the trial of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot and killed whi...

Full Episode: Sunday, October 17, 2021

A group of 17 missionaries, including five children, abducted on their way back from visiting an orphanage in Haiti. Dr. Fauci reveals the Johnson & Johnson single dose COVID vaccine should have been a two dose series, just days after an FDA advisory panel recommended all J&J vaccine recipients get a booster shot. This, as many more COVID vaccine mandates goes into effect nationwide in just hours. Former President Bill Clinton released from the hospital after receiving treatment for a urologi...

Full Episode: Thursday, October 14, 2021

The FDA emergency panel has unanimously approved Moderna's COVID booster shot for Americans 65 and older and those with compromised immune systems. A 16-year-old boy convicted for the 2019 murder of New York City college student Tessa Majors sentenced today. Thousands of workers strike at John Deere and Kellogg, both demanding higher pay. The supply chain gridlock on both coasts and how it could affect your holiday shopping. The latest on a bow and arrow terror attack in Norway that killed se...

Full Episode: Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Shortages on store shelves across America as cargo ships are bottlenecked off the U.S. coasts, unable to dock. How it could impact your holiday shopping. New results from a study looking into "mixing and matching" COVID booster vaccines: the preliminary findings say its likely effective, regardless of which booster one receives. The monster wildfire in California burning across more than 15,000 acres, forcing thousands to evacuate. A deadly bow and arrow attack overseas. The new FDA guideline...

Full Episode: Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Autopsy shows Gabby Petito died by strangulation; Las Vegas Raiders head coach resigns after reportedly vulgar emails; Brothers reunited for 1st time in 50 years

Full Episode: Thursday, October 7, 2021

Pfizer is the first company to apply to the FDA for approval to vaccinate five to eleven year olds. A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked enforcement of that state's new abortion law. A US submarine collided with an unknown object in the Pacific. At least four people are dead after heavy rain caused flooding across the South. There is now a criminal investigation into the massive oil spill off the Southern California coast. A sweeping Senate report found that former President Trump...

Full Episode: Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Authorities say an 18-year-old student is in custody, accused of opening fire at his high school in Texas. Officials in California grilled over if oil was spotted in the waters off the state's coast the night before the leak. The CDC weighs in on the upcoming flu season and if Americans should still get their flu shots after receiving a COVID vaccine. Democrats and Republicans have reached a temporary agreement on the debt ceiling to prevent the U.S. economy from taking a major hit. New devel...

Full Episode: Tuesday, October 5, 2021

The Facebook whistleblower reveals scathing allegations in her testimony to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. She shared internal documents from the company that show its users would stay on the platform longer when they engaged with hateful content, and also claimed the company was aware of the platform's detrimental affect on young girls. Dr. Fauci weighs in on mixing and matching vaccines when getting a COVID booster. California's governor declares a state of emergency as authorities zero in on a...

Full Episode: Monday, October 4, 2021

Outages affecting Facebook, Instagram and What'sApp impact billions of users for several hours. It comes after the Facebook whistleblower revealed her identity and thousands of pages of internal documents in an interview with "60 Minutes." Up to 130,000 gallons of oil found along the California coast following an oil pipeline leak. Vaccine mandates kick in across the country, including one for teachers in New York City. President Biden issues a warning about the debt ceiling, accusing Republi...

Full Episode: Sunday, October 3, 2021

A devastating oil spill along the California coast affecting popular beaches like Huntington Beach and much of the wildlife. At least 126,000 gallons leaking so far from a broken pipeline. New York City's vaccine mandate for public school teachers and other school employees goes into effect tomorrow as the COVID death toll surpasses 700,000 Americans. Two major pieces of President Biden's legislative, including infrastructure and social policies, continue to hang in the balance in Congress. T...

Full Episode: Sunday, September 26, 2021

New details after a deadly train derailment in rural Montana kills three passengers. New York City just hours away from its vaccine mandate deadline for healthcare workers. A mother and her two-year-old child fall to their deaths before a Padres baseball game in San Diego. The vote on the Senate's $1 trillion infrastructure bill could be delayed due to sharp division within the Democratic party in the House. A public memorial service held for Gabby Petito in Long Island. And how one Olympian ...

Full Episode: Friday, September 24, 2021

Millions of Americans begin lining up nationwide to receive a COVID booster shot with up to 20 million people now eligible. The CDC expanding the list of eligible recipients to include front line workers, healthcare workers and teachers. Two hosts of "The View" removed live on TV after both had rapid COVID tests return positive just ahead of their interview with Vice President Harris. New details into the deadly supermarket shooting at a Kroger's in Tennessee. Authorities arrest a woman accu...

Full Episode: Thursday, September 23, 2021

Border crisis: Horse patrol temporarily suspended in Del Rio; 1 dead, 13 hurt in supermarket shooting near Memphis; Warrant issued for Brian Laundrie's arrest in Wyoming.