ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 12, 2026
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. 00:00 Intro 01:52 Surging inflation impacts millions of Americans amid war with Iran 05:05 Trump travels to China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping 06:51 18 Americans being observed after possible exposure to hantavirus-infected passengers 08:55 Man struck by plane at Denver airport intended to commit suicide, authorities say 10:44 FBI Director Kash Patel spars with lawmakers, denies allegations of excessive drinking 13:12 Memphis Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke found dead at age 29 of possible overdose: Sources 14:32 U.S. Coast Guard rescues at least 10 after plane crash in the Atlantic Ocean 15:48 Video captures moment 18-wheeler truck plows into standstill traffic 16:10 Michigan groom sentenced in wedding day death 16:44 Judge orders Tiger Woods to turn over prescription drug records 17:06 Florida officers suing Matt Damon, Ben Affleck over Netflix movie “The Rip” 17:31 Waymo recalls almost 3,800 robotaxis over road flood driving concerns 18:00 America Strong: Student loans of NC State seniors to be paid off by commencement speaker 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: / abcworldnewstonight TikTok: / abcworldnews X (formerly Twitter): / abcworldnews Facebook: / worldnewstonight Threads: https://www.threads.net/@abcworldnews... ABC News is your trusted source for breaking news, analysis, exclusive interviews, headlines, and videos: https://abcnews.go.com/ Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch full episodes on Hulu: http://abcn.ws/3bzvQQn #WorldNewsTonight #DavidMuir #News #ABCNews
