ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast – March 15, 2026

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Dani Beckstrom reports from New York on the powerful cross-country storm — slamming the Midwest and now barreling toward the East Coast. More than 100 million Americans on alert for severe weather — Dani has the latest forecast; Faith Abubey at Atlanta’s Hartsfield Airport, where crews are struggling to keep up with cancellations and delays — from the weather and the partial government shutdown; James Longman in Iraq as the war with Iran enters week three — the Pentagon now saying U.S. strikes have reduced Iran’s missile capacity by 90 percent. All of that and more tonight on World News Tonight with David Muir.

00:00 Intro
02:41 Powerful cross-country storm….slamming the Midwest and barreling toward the east coast …. more than 100 million Americans are on alert for severe weather.
05:38 Crews at Atlanta’s Hartsfield Airport are struggling to keep up with cancellations and delays — from the weather and the partial government shutdown
07:08 Now to the war with Iran — entering its third week, the u-s and Israel are bombarding Iran. The Pentagon says it has reduced that country’s missile capacity by 90 percent, and its drone capability by 95 percent.
09:30 Now to the economic fallout from Iran’s chokehold on the strait of Hormuz. Gas prices are rising and everything from food to the cost of airline tickets could soon follow.
11:39 We’re learning more tonight about the six Americans killed Thursday when their refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq. At least 13 American service members have now died during the war with Iran.
13:36 President Trump is facing fierce backlash as a political action committee affiliated with the president is fundraising using the war and a photo of trump during the somber dignified transfer.
15:36 And it’s going to be a momentous and historic night at this year’s Academy Awards… jammed packed with entertainment …including a superheroes reunion and an emotional tribute to director Rob Reiner.
17:18 Terrifying video of a runaway taxi in New York City. The cab slammed into two women outside a deli on Saturday. Remarkably, first responders say they’re expected to be okay. One was knocked to the sidewalk. The other was thrown into the deli’s basement.
17:35 An alleged violent altercation at Love Field airport. authorities say a passenger became aggressive… punching two TSA officers and a Dallas police officer – after trying to get through security without identification.
18:02 This is "Selection Sunday," when we get the schedules for March Madness. Both the men’s and women’s field will have 68 teams. The men’s tournament begins Tuesday. The women’s on Thursday– and you can see all of the women’s games on ESPN.
18:22 This could be a "night of firsts" at the Oscars as Sinners and One Battle After Another battle it out for best picture at the academy awards.

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