# Full Episode: Saturday, April 18, 2026

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Podcast: [World News Tonight with David Muir](https://stenobird.com/podcast/world-news-tonight-with-david-muir-309993)
Published: 2026-04-19T01:42:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1430

## Resource

Mola Lenghi reports on the severe weather tearing up the Midwest, at least 35 tornadoes across 10 states, homes under threat and the terrifying moment a tornado swept over a school, with more storms on the way; Alex Presha has the details on a passenger jet forced to divert to Pittsburgh after a bomb scare; and Selina Wang is at the White House with the latest on the Strait of Hormuz standoff, and what Trump is threatening to do when the ceasefire ends ; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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