ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Jan. 21, 2026

With more than 70 million people on alert for ice and snow, Stephanie Ramos has the latest on what could be the most crippling winter storm in years, and Lee Goldberg tracks the 2,000-mile system; Rachel Scott reports on Pres. Trump backing off on threats to take Greenland by force and announcing a "framework of a deal" has been formed; Aaron Katersky has details on the two separate smash-and-grab burglaries on both coasts targeting luxury jewelry and handbags; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.



00:00 Intro

03:21 Over 70 million on alert as 2,000 mile storm moves east

05:22 Tracking the potentially catastrophic winter storm taking aim at the South

06:43 Trump backs off Greenland threats, says "framework" of deal reached with NATO leaders

09:28 Texas jury finds former Uvalde police officer Adrian Gonzales not guilty of child endangerment during school shooting

10:11 Shots fired during immigration raid after suspect tried to ram agents with car, DHS says

12:19 Indiana judge speaks on shooting amid search for suspect

13:38 Luxury jewelry, handbags targeted in New Jersey and California

15:00 House committee votes to hold Clintons in contempt

16:04 Man faces federal charges for allegedly posing as a flight attendant, pilot to obtain free plane tickets

16:25 Pediatric flu deaths in U.S. double week over week, CDC says

16:46 Cause of death reportedly revealed for American chess grandmaster

17:18 Recalled tuna linked to deadly botulism risk mistakenly shipped across 9 states

17:44 New study finds people with healthy vitamin D levels have better protection against flu

18:03 Vanna White marries longtime partner in private ceremony

18:27 America Strong: Dog who went blind recognizes owner who returned to U.S. after deployment



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