Airspace shutdown over multiple states: ABC World News Tonight with David Muir - Aug. 8, 2026

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Alex Perez has the latest on the major air traffic control outage that took down the radar and radio at a facility covering 330,000 square miles across nine states, triggering hundreds of flights to be grounded; as the war with Iran stretches into its sixth month, Rachel Scot reports on Pres. Trump pushing back on reports the U.S. is low on missiles, while sources tell ABC News the president has expressed frustration; Rhiannon Ally has details on Brittany Boltinhouse being stripped of her Miss North Carolina USA title just weeks after being crowned with state contest organizers citing “recently surfaced information” and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. 00:00 Intro 02:43 Airspace shut down over multiple states after massive ATC facility outage 04:30 United Airlines flight returns after blown tire 04:47 Trump pushes back on U.S. missile shortage claims as sources say stockpiles running low 06:25 Major foodborne illnesses growing across the U.S. 07:57

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