With America on the brink of its longest government shutdown in history, Jay O’Brien reports on the steps being taken by the Trump administration to partially fund SNAP, the critical federal food assistance that’s run out for 42 million people, and Whit Johnson has details on how the shutdown has led many air traffic controllers to call out sick, as they work without pay; Pierre Thomas has the latest on the disturbing new details emerging from the FBI’s investigation into the alleged ISIS-inspired Halloween terror plot in Michigan as agents claim the suspects were going to target the LGBTQ community in the suburbs of Detroit; after 50 years of starting our mornings with Good Morning America, David Muir recognizes the milestone as past and present hosts reminisce about the early days and look back on reporting from across America and every corner of the globe over the last five decades; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.
00:00 Intro
01:58 White House says $4 billion in emergency SNAP funds could take weeks
05:25 Growing safety concerns amid air traffic controller shortage tied to government shutdown
07:33 FBI: Alleged Halloween terror plot targeted LGBTQ+ community in Detroit suburbs
09:27 New York City federal funding could be cut if Mamdani wins mayoral race, Trump says
11:48 Remembering the life and legacy of Diane Ladd, who died at age 89
13:48 Workers trapped by medieval tower collapse in Rome rescued
14:01 2 rescued from boat engulfed in flame off Florida coast
14:27 Investigation underway into ferris wheel accident in Louisiana that injured 2 girls
15:00 Celebrating 50 years of “Good Morning America” on ABC
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