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World News Tonight with David Muir

Full Episode: Friday, May 1, 2026

World News Tonight with David Muir

ABC News

Daily News, News

3.91.6K Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Jon Karl reports on Pres. Trump saying he doesn’t need Congressional approval for the war in Iran because hostilities have been "terminated" as he faces a deadline under the War Powers Act; Aaron Katersky has details on the 18-year-old charged in a deadly Kentucky bank robbery after police say he led them on a high-speed chase that put area schools on lockdown; as thousands took to Havana's streets for May Day, Matt Rivers has reports on how the U.S. oil blockade has left Cuba on the brink of economic collapse; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

In the suburbs of D.C., a woman fails to show up for work and is found brutally murdered.

0:06.1

I wonder which emergency.

0:07.4

We just walked in the door, and there's blood in the foyer.

0:10.6

For the next two decades, the case remained unsolved until new technology allowed investigators to do what had once been impossible.

0:19.0

A new series from ABC Audio in 2020.

0:23.5

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0:25.2

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0:28.5

David Muir, ABC's World News Tonight,

0:31.5

America's Most Watched Newscast,

0:33.6

now streaming same day with all the breaking news of the day

0:37.4

on Disney Plus, most watched, most trusted.

0:41.1

Now on Disney Plus every night.

0:43.9

Tonight breaking news with President Trump is now saying about the war in Iran and about gas prices in the U.S.

0:49.7

Also breaking tonight, the airline here in the U.S. reportedly set to shut down and the alarming

0:54.8

images tonight of a nun being attacked.

0:57.6

First tonight, President Trump says he does not need congressional approval to continue the

1:01.7

conflict with Iran, declaring hostilities with Iran have been, quote, terminated.

1:06.7

But tonight the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, gas prices soaring, at the president late today saying the options Iran agrees to a deal or will blast the hell out of them.

1:16.5

Gas prices surging across the U.S. again tonight.

1:18.8

The national average now at 444 a gallon.

1:21.6

How much are American drivers paying to fill up their tank and what it could cost by Memorial Day?

1:27.3

Tonight reports Spirit Airlines is about to shut down what are passengers to do and did the government effort to save the airline collapse.

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