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World News Tonight with David Muir

Full Episode: Monday, November 03, 2025

World News Tonight with David Muir

ABC News

News, Daily News

3.91.6K Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

With America on the brink of its longest government shutdown in history, Jay O'Brien reports on the steps being taken by the Trump administration to partially fund SNAP, the critical federal food assistance that's run out for 42 million people, and Whit Johnson has details on how the shutdown has led many air traffic controllers to call out sick, as they work without pay; Pierre Thomas has the latest on the disturbing new details emerging from the FBI's investigation into the alleged ISIS-inspired Halloween terror plot in Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

911. What is the address to emergency?

0:04.2

This 911 call began an investigation that would turn the town of Ashland, Ohio, into a crime scene.

0:11.9

We've got something big going on here. The first thing hit my mind is a monster.

0:16.7

A new series from ABC Audio in 2020, The Hand in the Window.

0:23.6

Out now wherever you listen to podcasts.

0:29.3

Tonight, the government shutdown, day 34, one day now from matching the longest shutdown ever,

0:35.3

which played out in President Trump's first term.

0:37.8

Tonight, more than 40 million Americans seeing their food benefits run dry.

0:42.0

Under orders from a federal judge, the Trump administration now saying emergency funds

0:46.8

will partially cover SNAP benefits through November.

0:49.7

But tonight here, the confusion, the fear, as we learn many families, could be in for a a wait. Also tonight the shutdown and the concern growing at America's airports.

0:58.0

Thousands of flights delayed or canceled, major delays in Houston, Philadelphia, Newark and JFK.

1:03.0

A shortage of air traffic controllers not getting paid, many calling in sick.

1:07.0

And the concern over these controllers who are tasked with keeping passenger jets safe.

1:12.9

Tonight there is news on the two suspects charged in the Halloween terror plot, the FBI

1:17.2

raiding homes and a storage unit finding multiple AR-15s and authorities on what they allegedly

1:22.6

planned to do. Election Day tomorrow, New York City's mayoral race, Mamdani, Cuomo, and President Trump weighing in on that race late today.

1:31.1

And the races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia and what they could signal.

1:35.5

Dramatic images tonight showing the collapse of a tower workers trapped and what we just learned a short time ago.

1:41.4

The urgent rescue off the East Coast, huge flames erupting on a boat.

1:46.0

The scare on a Ferris wheel two young girls thrown from the ride when it tipped over.

1:51.0

Remembering Hollywood icon Diane Ladd, the Oscar-nominated actress,

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