ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 27, 2025

Faith Abubey has the latest on the manhunt for a former police chief, who was serving decades in prison for first-degree murder and rape as it enters a third day after he escaped from an Arkansas prison; Rachel Scott has details after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the department will no longer recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women; Stephanie Ramos reports after a second suspect in the alleged kidnapping and torture of a cryptocurrency investor in NYC turned himself into police. The alleged victim says he was brutally tortured for weeks after refusing to provide his Bitcoin password; David Muir shares more on the life and legacy of singer and guitarist Rick Derringer, best known for his hit-song "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo," who has died at the age of 77; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

00:00 Intro
02:16 Manhunt for escaped former Arkansas police chief, imprisoned for murder and rape
05:17 RFK Jr. ends COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for healthy kids, pregnant women
08:13 2nd suspect surrenders in alleged crypto kidnapping and torture case
09:58 Former assistant to Sean 'Diddy' Combs testifies he allegedly kidnapped her in 2011
11:35 SpaceX to launch 9th flight of Starship spacecraft
13:23 On the brink of famine, thousands scramble for food in Gaza
14:50 King Charles speaks to Canadian parliament in a show of support for country’s sovereignty
15:30 Trump directs federal agencies to review contracts with Harvard putting $3B in grants at risk
16:05 United Airlines flight aborts takeoff after flames shoot from wing of plane
16:18 Two pigeons make their way inside plane before takeoff
16:59 Legendary gymnast Mary Lou Retton charged with suspected DUI in West Virginia
17:20 Billy Joel’s wife thanks fans for their support amid the piano man’s health struggles
17:50 Rick Derringer, legendary guitarist and singer, dead at 77

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