ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Aug. 21, 2026

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:02:35 +0000

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 tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

00:00 Intro
02:04 New storms moving in after rare tornadoes hit the Northeast
04:10 Tracking severe storms in the South as Tropical Storm Moke churns south of Hawaii
05:05 Plane crashes during foggy conditions in remote area of Alaska, killing 8
06:57 1 dead after fire erupts on tour bus on California freeway: Authorities
07:11 Supreme Court allows work on White House ballroom to continue for now
08:09 Pentagon considers replacing Black war hero’s name from aircraft carrier with Trump’s: Sources
11:03 Dozens of U.S. troops added to wounded count in the Middle East raising number 775
11:28 Mother and son charged in connection with the murder of college freshman in Pennsylvania
13:06 Defense rests in the trial of Lindsay Clancy charged with murder of her three children
13:27 Prince Harry, 6 fellow plaintiffs ordered to pay millions in failed UK tabloid case
15:20 Trump lifting beef tariffs for 90 days to lower prices for consumers
16:08 Ride malfunction at Tennessee’s largest state fair leaves 9 injured
16:33 Lifeguard in Aruba saves 3 family members during a tubing excursion
17:06 CDC: At least 55 sickened in salmonella, E. coli outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts
17:36 Pizza Hut to temporarily change name for football season
18:06 America Strong: Rescued baby spider monkeys find a new home at the Nashville Zoo

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