ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - April 3, 2026

After a U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran, marking the first time the Iranians successfully downed a manned American aircraft since this war began, Martha Raddatz has the latest on the dangerous search and rescue mission for the crew; Morgan Norwood has details on Florida authorities’ investigation into why an elderly woman was "violently" stabbed to death while walking her dog; Gio Benitez speaks with the Artemis II astronauts in the first interview since blasting off on their mission to the moon, sharing what it's like inside the capsule and what they're looking forward to most on their journey; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

00:00 Intro
02:33 Dangerous rescue mission underway after U.S. fighter jet shot down over Iran
07:46 Trump briefed on downed U.S. planes, gives conflicting messages on Strait of Hormuz
09:40 Attacks on infrastructure ramping up across the Middle East
11:06 Florida woman stabbed to death while walking dog in broad daylight
12:26 Tracking a 1-2 punch of severe weather ahead of Easter
13:26 Artemis II crew tells ABC News about historic launch and life inside the capsule
15:40 Pope Leo carries cross in Good Friday procession
15:55 Jobs report shows strong hiring in March
16:35 U.S. Coast Guard rescue 5 in waters off Puerto Rico's northern coast
16:55 Coyote attacks 4-year-old California boy
17:26 Over 3 million bottles of eye drops sold at CVS, Kroger, more voluntarily recalled
18:02 America Strong: Alaska boy battling cancer delivers hope and Easter baskets to kids in hospital

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