Full Episode: Thursday, October 1, 2026
World News Tonight with David Muir

Full Episode: Thursday, October 1, 2026

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 2, 202624 min
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Whit Johnson reports on the failed execution of death row inmate Christa Pike, who’s in critical condition after multiple lethal injections by Tennessee authorities; Tom Soufi Burridge has the latest on the near disaster on a FlyDubai flight after authorities say the co-pilot stabbed the captain midair and attempted to crash the passenger plane – and the harrowing new video showing the immediate aftermath; Aaron Katersky reports on newly obtained documents revealing what Jane Doe told Cornell University investigators as student voice outrage at public hearing about sexual violence on campus; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News T...

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Feeling short on smiles? Does your frown need to be turned upside down? We got the perfect dose of comedy. 30 minutes of scrubs. Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalk and the rest of the gang at Sacred Heart are back for a brand new season.

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We play medical doctors who are besties. Just like in real life. And we'll definitely be up in each other's cases. Scrubs Wednesdays on ABC.

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And stream the next day on Hulu. Side effects may include laughing, cheering and lots of high fives. I'm the Superman. David Muir, ABC's World News Tonight,

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