Full Episode: Monday, May 4, 2026

World News Tonight with David Muir

ABC News

Daily News, News

3.9 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Jon Karl reports on the fragile ceasefire with Iran teetering in week 10 of the war after Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, and how Pres. Donald Trump downplayed Iran’s attacks; Victor Oquendo has details on the three cruise passengers that have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak – a rare, serious illness spread by rodent exposure – on a Dutch-based ship; David Muir looks back at the life and legacy of John Sterling, the longtime broadcaster of the New York Yankees, who died at age 87 after 36 seasons of electrifying play-by-plays on TV and radio; 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.
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0:19.0	A new series from ABC Audio in 2020.
0:23.5	Blood and Water.
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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.
0:44.4	Tonight we have breaking news. Iran says it has fired warning shots at U.S. Navy ships.
0:49.8	The ceasefire with Iran on the brink.
0:51.6	President Trump speaking with ABC News just a short time ago.
0:55.1	As Iran state media airs those shots toward U.S. Navy ships, Iran also accused tonight of attacking
1:00.4	commercial vessels and Iranian missiles and drones attacking the UAE, the president and what he
1:06.2	just told are John Carl. Also tonight, outside New York City at Newark Airport, the near disaster. The truck
1:12.9	hit by a United passenger plane coming in for landing. At Newark Airport, the plane hitting a light
1:18.5	pole as well. Tonight, experts say that passenger plane with more than 200 people on board, just
1:24.1	inches from disaster. Breaking news near the White House tonight, the Secret Service shootout,
1:29.7	authorities say a suspect armed with a gun, the White House press room, and North Lawn
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