ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 24, 2026

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Jaclyn Lee reports on the state of emergency in California as crews to prevent a chemical container from overheating and possibly leaking or exploding; Lama Hasan has the details on the race to stop the rapidly growing Ebola outbreak, and the mitigation efforts in the United States; and Selina Wang from the White House North Lawn on President Trump’s renewed calls for funding for a White House ballroom; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. 00:00 Intro 02:28 Evacuation orders in California amid efforts to prevent a potential environmental disaster 04:42 Over 900 Ebola cases amid outbreak in the Congo, as ten countries declared at “high risk” 07:31 Trump renews calls for a White House ballroom amid shooting 09:37 Flash flood threat across several states 10:42 Racing world honors Kyle Busch 11:51 Negotiations over Iran deal continue after change in tone over an end to the war 14:18 Violent crackdown on political protestors in Turkey’s capitol 14:36 At least 19 people injured in a stampede at South Carolina festival 15:45 Dramatic cave rescue in upstate New York 17:07 Five Chicago police officers struck by car during “teen takeover” 17:28 Australian man killed by shark attack while spearfishing 17:56 Knicks are one win away from reaching NBA finals 18:15 Fallen service members honored on Memorial Day observance around the country 18:45 Long belated prom surprise for 100-year-old veteran ABC World News Tonight with David Muir delivers the news that matters most. Watch to get the latest news stories and headlines from around the world. Follow ABC World News Tonight on... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcworldnewstonight/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abcworldnews X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/ABCWorldNews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldNewsTonight Threads: https://www.threads.net/@abcworldnewstonight ABC News is your trusted source for breaking news, analysis, exclusive interviews, headlines, and videos: https://abcnews.go.com/