Full Episode: Sunday, October 11, 2026
World News Tonight with David Muir

Full Episode: Sunday, October 11, 2026

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 12, 202624 min
  • News bulletin
  • Politics

Leslie Lopez reports on the millions facing the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias, a powerful category 2 at landfall blamed for four deaths with the remnants now sweeping up the east coast spawning tornadoes and flash flood threats; Tom Soufi Burridge has the details on the unexpected announcement from Pope Leo, the first American pontiff revealing he will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung; Steven Portnoy has the latest on President Trump facing backlash from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle for lashing out at Ukraine's President while announcing that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an...

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20th Century Studios presents Whale Fall, the most incredible survival thriller of the year.

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No! No! 20th Century Studios presents Whale Fall, the most incredible survival thriller of the year. I need to play a I'm going home.

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survivor survivor. Well fall. Rated PG-13. May be inappropriate for children under 13.

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End Theater is Friday. Get tickets now. the west millions face the East. A powerful categori

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