# Full Episode: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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Podcast: [World News Tonight with David Muir](https://stenobird.com/podcast/world-news-tonight-with-david-muir-309993)
Published: 2026-05-21T01:06:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1392

## Resource

Pierre Thomas reports on the Justice Department announcing murder and conspiracy charges against former Cuban Pres. Raúl Castro for his alleged role in shooting down two planes that were carrying humanitarian aid in 1996, killing four people including three Americans; Trevor Ault has the latest on the hazmat emergency in New Mexico after authorities found four unresponsive people in a home, first responders experiencing symptoms from an unknown substance; Aaron Katersky has details on the 75-year-old woman died at a Tim Hortons in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after she entered the restaurant to complain about her drive-thru order and got into a physical altercation with an employee; 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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