ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - July 17, 2026
Matt Rivers reports on the more than 100 million people under air quality alerts, as new video shows hazardous Canadian wildfire smoke blanketing major cities
Matt Rivers reports on the more than 100 million people under air quality alerts, as new video shows hazardous Canadian wildfire smoke blanketing major cities from the Midwest to the East Coast, and Lee Goldberg has the forecast; Elizabeth Schulze has the latest on the the cyclosporiasis outbreak sickening thousands across the U.S., with supplier Taylor Farms voluntarily removing iceberg lettuce sourced from Mexico from the U.S. market; Victor Oquendo has details on the two Florida deputies lucky to be alive after authorities say they were ambushed with gunfire while searching for a suspect accused of holding his e girlfriend hostage; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.
00:00 Intro 02:11 Over 100 million under dangerous air quality alerts caused by Canadian wildfire smoke 04:54 Tracking smoke from the Upper Midwest and Great lakes to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic 05:42 Taylor Farms pulls lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak from U.S. market 07:34 Deadly floods leave trail of destruction across Texas Hill Country 09:28 Ambush of 2 Florida deputies caught on body camera video 11:02 U.S. ramps up strikes in 7th straight night of attacks on Iran 12:15 Trump doubles down on unsubstantiated claims about 2020 election 14:35 Desperate search for survivors after massive landslide in Southwest China 15:30 Death reported in New York City Legionnaires’ disease outbreak 15:53 FBI rescues 2 forest service workers allegedly kidnapped in Northern California wilderness 16:21 Newly released video shows man charge at TSA agent 17:01 Florida mother unloading car during a storm nearly struck by lightning, video shows 17:24 Titans star diagnosed with ALS to receive NFL honor 17:59 America and the world prepares for World Cup Final with Argentina facing Spain 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... TikTok X (formerly Twitter) ABC News
is your trusted source for breaking news, analysis, exclusive interviews, headlines, and videos Subscribe to ABC News on Watch full episodes on Hulu
The BriefWire