ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - July 16, 2026

Published 17 July 2026 · world

Matt Rivers reports on the smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketing the Upper Midwest and Northeast for a second day, triggering air quality alerts in at

Matt Rivers reports on the smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketing the Upper Midwest and Northeast for a second day, triggering air quality alerts in at least 19 states, and Lee Goldberg tracks the smoke as it drifts down the East Coast; Trevor Ault has the latest on the massive water main break that unleashed a torrent of water in West Hollywood, flooding Sunset Boulevard, submerging cars and opening a giant sinkhole; Aaron Katersky has details on the White House teleprompter operator who was put on unpaid leave after allegedly using inside information to make $100,000 betting on Pres.

Trump’s speeches, sources tell ABC News; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. 00:00 Intro 01;59 Dangerous wildfire smoke blankets 19 states, triggers air quality alerts for millions 04;37 Tracking the Canadian wildfire smoke drifting down the U.S. and flood threat in Texas 05;33 Rescues underway as deadly "wave of water" forces evacuations in Texas Hill Country 07;10 Source: Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell in 5 states 08;16 Massive water main break floods streets and cars in West Hollywood 09;35 NTSB: Bird strike likely caused deadly Hudson River helicopter crash 11;04 Sources: White House teleprompter operator allegedly placed bets on Trump's speeches 12;43 Pres.

Trump delivers election security address to the nation in prime time speech 14;38 AG nominee Todd Blanche meets with Epstein survivors 15;19 2 Florida deputies airlifted to hospital after ambush 15;38 Investigation underway after deadly small plane crash in Plymouth, Massachusetts 15;54 Washington State deputies rescue grandmother trapped in hot Tesla 16;23 FDA greenlights new pill to lower cholesterol 16;48 Actor Sam Neill’s cause of death revealed 17;06 'Sanford and Son' actor Hal Williams dies at 91 17;33 New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson take center stage at 2026 ESPYs ABC World News Tonight with David Muir delivers the news that matters most.

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