Full Episode: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

World News Tonight with David Muir

ABC News

Daily News, News

3.9 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Rebecca Jarvis reports on what many Americans are saying about the strain of inflation after the biggest cost-of-living jump in three years, driven by the war with Iran; As the number of hantavirus cases linked to a luxury cruise ship continues to rise, Victor Oquendo has the latest on health officials now tracking 18 people across 10 U.S. states; Jay O’Brien has details on FBI Director Kash Patel’s clash with lawmakers on Capitol Hill, denying allegations about excessive drinking and defending his job performance; 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	Blood and Water.
0:25.2	Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts.
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, the war with Iran helping inflation hit a three-year high.
0:48.7	Americans now paying more for gas and record prices for some groceries.
0:52.7	What President Trump just said about Americans' financial situation that's now getting so much
0:58.0	attention.
0:59.0	Also breaking tonight, the number of Hanta virus cases rising.
1:02.5	All eyes on 18 people evacuated for that infected cruise ship and placed in quarantine.
1:08.0	18 others now being tracked in at least 10 states.
1:11.6	Disturbing new details in that horrific scene on the runway.
1:15.2	Authorities identifying the man struck by a passenger jet
1:18.3	during takeoff, saying he scaled the eight foot security fence
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