Full Episode: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

The April 1, 2026, episode of *World News Tonight with David Muir* opens with a gripping real-life mystery involving a missing 19-year-old in New Jersey, setting a tone of suspense that contrasts with the week's major global developments. The episode centers on the historic Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years, featuring a diverse crew including the first African-American, first woman, and first Canadian to travel to the moon. The launch is described in vivid detail, highlighting the emotional and technological significance of the mission as a step toward long-term lunar presence and eventual Mars exploration. Meanwhile, President Trump delivers his first national address since the U.S. launched military strikes against Iran, citing the need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and claiming success in halting Iran’s nuclear ambitions—despite contradictory statements and rising oil prices. The episode also covers the urgent search for kidnapped American journalist Shelley Kittleson in Baghdad, linked to an Iran-backed militia, and the Supreme Court’s high-stakes hearing on President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, where justices express skepticism. Other segments include a New York man charged with creating over two dozen pipe bombs, a Hawaiian doctor’s trial over a suspected murder attempt, and major pop culture updates including the return of *Malcolm in the Middle* and new Hulu originals. The episode closes with a look inside the Orion spacecraft, emphasizing the human side of space exploration.