ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Aug. 14, 2024

Summary

Hurricane Ernesto hits Puerto Rico causing over 700,000 power outages and is expected to intensify to a Category 3 hurricane. Inflation in the U.S. slows to under 3% for the first time since President Biden's presidency, with prices from groceries to cars affected. Former President Trump and Vice President Harris are in a tight race for the White House, with personal attacks on Harris escalating. The war in Ukraine sees Ukrainian forces attacking Russian airfields, capturing dozens of troops, while the conflict in Gaza results in a devastating attack ahead of ceasefire talks. Additionally, an escaped killer in the U.S. and the arrest of an American in Russia highlight ongoing international tensions.

Takeaways

• 🌪️ Hurricane Ernesto has officially formed and is intensifying, with over 700,000 customers in Puerto Rico left without power after its impact.
• 📉 The U.S. inflation rate has dropped below 3% for the first time since early in President Biden's presidency, with consumer prices rising 2.9% in July compared to the previous year.
• 🏛️ The Ukrainian military has attacked multiple airfields inside Russia, capturing dozens of Russian troops, and causing 200,000 Russians to evacuate.
• 🔍 An escaped killer, Ramone Alston, who broke free from guards in a hospital parking lot in North Carolina, is now the subject of an urgent manhunt.
• 🕊️ Famous Amos Cookies founder, Wallace Amos Jr., has passed away peacefully after battling dementia; he was 88 years old.
• 🏙️ The war in Ukraine continues with the Ukrainian military pressing its offensive on Russian soil, seizing hundreds of square miles and capturing Russian soldiers.
• 🗳️ The race for the White House is tight, with polls showing Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump by one point, and another showing Trump leading Harris by one point.
• 🚔 A touching tribute to a fallen deputy, Gonzalo Galvez, took place as his fellow deputies showed up for his daughter's first day of second grade.
• 🚨 Another American, Joseph Tater, has been arrested in Moscow for allegedly attacking a police officer, facing a potential five-year prison sentence if convicted.
• 🛑 A search is underway for a missing mother in Virginia, with her husband reportedly waiting five days before notifying the police of her disappearance.
• 💡 The script also highlights the community support and solidarity shown by law enforcement in honoring a fallen comrade and supporting his family.

Q & A

What is the current status of Hurricane Ernesto?

Hurricane Ernesto has officially formed and is growing stronger, potentially becoming a Category 3 hurricane, after hitting Puerto Rico and other islands with powerful winds and flooding rains.

How many customers in Puerto Rico are without power due to Hurricane Ernesto?

More than 700,000 customers in Puerto Rico are without power as a result of Hurricane Ernesto.

What is the current state of the U.S. economy in terms of inflation?

Inflation has slowed to less than 3% for the first time since early in President Biden's presidency, with consumer prices rising 2.9% in July compared to a year ago.

What is the current situation in the race for the White House?

The race is very tight, with Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump by one point according to a new Pew poll, while a Fox News poll shows Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris by one point.

What is the latest development in the war in Ukraine?

The Ukrainian military has attacked multiple airfields inside Russia, taking dozens of Russian troops prisoner, and there are now over 200,000 Russians forced to evacuate.

What was the impact of Hurricane Ernesto on Puerto Rico's power grid?

Hurricane Ernesto knocked out power to more than 700,000 homes and businesses in Puerto Rico, exacerbating the island's already fragile power grid which has not fully recovered from Hurricane Maria in 2017.

What is the current weather forecast for the East Coast in relation to Hurricane Ernesto?

Hurricane Ernesto is expected to bring high surf and rip currents to the East Coast, from Florida to Maine.

What has President Biden said about the recent positive economic news?

President Biden has claimed that the slowing inflation rates are proof that his policies are working and that the U.S. is on a path to a soft landing.

What is the current situation regarding the escaped killer in North Carolina?

An escaped convicted murderer, Ramone Alston, is being sought after breaking free from armed guards in a hospital parking lot in North Carolina. Authorities have suspended ground search efforts and are now asking for the public's help with a $35,000 reward for information leading to his capture.

What is the latest on the missing mother in Virginia?

Authorities are searching for Mamta Kafle Bhatta, who vanished from her home two weeks ago in Manassas Park, Virginia. Her husband reported her missing five days after she was last seen.

Who is Wally Amos and what is the news about him?

Wally Amos, the founder of Famous Amos cookies, has passed away peacefully after battling dementia. He was known for using his aunt's recipe to create the popular cookies and was also a former Hollywood talent agent.

Outlines

00:00

🌀 Hurricane Ernesto Upgrades and Affects Puerto Rico

Hurricane Ernesto has intensified, impacting Puerto Rico and other islands with powerful winds and flooding rains, leaving over 700,000 customers without power. As it moves northward, it is expected to potentially escalate to a Category 3 hurricane, posing threats to Bermuda and the East Coast with rip currents and winds. Puerto Rico, still recovering from Hurricane Maria in 2017, is reeling from yet another storm. Meteorologist Cecily Tynan and reporter Ike Ejiocha provide updates on Ernesto's trajectory and its effects.

05:00

📉 U.S. Inflation Slows Down and Economic Implications

For the first time since the early days of President Biden's administration, inflation has slowed to less than 3%, with consumer prices rising by 2.9% in July compared to the previous year. This decline in inflation is seen in various sectors including used cars, medical care, and airfare. President Biden attributes this positive economic news to his policies and asserts that the U.S. is on a path to a soft landing. The Federal Reserve is considering a rate cut that could affect mortgages, credit cards, and car loans. The White House acknowledges that more work is needed as prices remain high for many Americans.

10:01

🏦 Political Tensions Rise as Trump and Harris Engage in Economic Debate

The economic policies of President Biden's administration are under scrutiny as former President Donald Trump criticizes inflation's impact on the country. Trump, in a speech in North Carolina, promises to address various economic challenges if elected again, while also making personal attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris. Both Trump and Harris have proposed eliminating taxes on tips, but neither has provided specific details about their economic plans. The race for the presidency is tight, with polls showing a close competition between the two candidates.

15:03

💥 International Conflicts: Ukraine's Offensive and Gaza's Tragedy

The Ukrainian military has launched a significant offensive, attacking airfields inside Russia and capturing Russian troops. This has prompted a promise of retaliation from Russia's President Putin. Meanwhile, in Gaza, a devastating attack has occurred just before high-stakes ceasefire talks, aiming to halt the ongoing war and secure the release of hostages. The U.S. is urging both Hamas and Israel to reach a deal, with the situation further complicated by Iran's threat of retaliation for recent assassinations.

🔍 Manhunt for Escaped Convict and Search for Missing Mother

Authorities are conducting an urgent manhunt for Ramone Alston, a convicted killer who escaped from custody while being transported for a medical appointment in North Carolina. The search has been extensive, but officials believe Alston has fled the area. In another case, there is concern for a missing mother in Virginia, whose husband reported her disappearance five days after she was last seen, prompting an investigation into her whereabouts.

🍪 Remembering Famous Amos Cookies Founder

Wallace 'Wally' Amos Jr., the founder of Famous Amos cookies, has passed away at the age of 88 after battling dementia. Amos started the cookie company using his aunt's recipe and with financial help from Marvin Gaye and Helen Reddy. Before entering the cookie business, he was a Hollywood talent agent. His cookies became popular worldwide, and his story is a testament to entrepreneurship and perseverance.

Keywords

💡Hurricane Ernesto

Hurricane Ernesto is a tropical cyclone that has intensified to a hurricane level, posing a significant threat with its powerful winds and heavy rains. In the script, it is mentioned as slamming Puerto Rico, causing widespread power outages and potential growth to a Category 3 hurricane, indicating its severity. The term is central to the video's theme of natural disasters and their impact on communities.

💡Inflation

Inflation refers to the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling. The script discusses the slowing of inflation to less than 3% for the first time since President Biden's presidency, which is a key economic indicator affecting consumer spending and the overall health of the economy.

💡U.S. Economy

The U.S. Economy encompasses all economic activities in the United States. The script highlights the fight against inflation and its effects on various sectors such as groceries and the automotive industry. It also touches on the political implications of economic policies, particularly in the context of the upcoming election.

💡Category 3 Hurricane

A Category 3 Hurricane denotes a hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale that has sustained wind speeds between 111-129 mph (178-208 km/h). The script indicates that Ernesto is expected to potentially grow to this intensity level, which would have devastating effects on the areas it impacts.

💡Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the Caribbean. The script discusses the island's situation after being hit by Hurricane Ernesto, with over 700,000 customers without power and the challenges it faces in recovery, especially considering the lingering effects of Hurricane Maria in 2017.

💡Ukrainian Military

The Ukrainian Military refers to the armed forces of Ukraine, which are responsible for the defense of the country. The script mentions the Ukrainian military attacking multiple airfields inside Russia, capturing dozens of Russian troops, which signifies a significant development in the ongoing conflict.

💡Evacuate

To evacuate means to remove people from a dangerous or threatened area. The script reports that 200,000 Russians have been forced to evacuate due to the military actions near the border, illustrating the serious consequences of the conflict for civilians.

💡Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris is the Vice President of the United States. The script discusses her role in the upcoming election, her economic policies, and the tight race against Donald Trump, as well as personal attacks she is facing during the campaign.

💡Donald Trump

Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, is a central figure in the script's discussion of the election race and economic policies. His campaign speeches, attacks on Kamala Harris, and promises regarding taxes and the economy are highlighted.

💡Escaped Killer

An escaped killer refers to a convicted murderer who has managed to flee from custody. The script describes the urgent manhunt for Ramone Alston, who escaped from guards in a hospital parking lot, and the potential danger he poses to the public.

💡Famous Amos Cookies

Famous Amos Cookies is a brand known for its chocolate chip cookies. The script mentions the death of Wally Amos, the founder of the brand, who started the business using his aunt's recipe and received initial funding from celebrities Marvin Gaye and Helen Reddy.

Highlights

Hurricane Ernesto officially upgraded to a hurricane and is growing stronger, impacting Puerto Rico with over 700,000 customers without power.

Ernesto is expected to potentially grow into a Category 3 hurricane, with a new track showing its movement towards the northeast.

Inflation in the U.S. slows to less than 3% for the first time since early in President Biden's presidency, with consumer prices rising 2.9% in July compared to a year ago.

President Biden claims his policies are working as a result of the slowing inflation rates.

The race for the White House is tight with Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump by one point in a recent poll, while another poll shows Trump leading Harris by one point.

Donald Trump criticizes Vice President Kamala Harris, with personal attacks becoming a focal point of his campaign strategy.

The Ukrainian military conducts a large-scale attack on multiple airfields inside Russia, taking dozens of Russian troops prisoner.

200,000 Russians are forced to evacuate due to the conflict, and the Ukrainian offensive is catching the Kremlin off-guard.

An attack in Southern Gaza on the eve of high-stakes ceasefire talks aimed at halting the war and securing the release of hostages.

Iran's threat of retaliation looms over the ceasefire negotiations.

An urgent manhunt is underway for an escaped killer who broke free from guards in North Carolina.

Another American is arrested in Moscow, accused of attacking a police officer at a hotel.

The search for a missing mother in Virginia, with her husband waiting five days before reporting her disappearance to the police.

Remembering Wally Amos, the founder of Famous Amos cookies, who passed away at the age of 88.

A community comes together to honor a beloved father and deputy, with a touching moment at the school for his daughter's first day of second grade.

Transcripts

>> David: TONIGHT, BREAKING NEWS

AS WE COME ON THE AIR.

ERNESTO IS NOW OFFICIALLY A

HURRICANE AND GROWING STRONGER

AT THIS HOUR.

ERNESTO SLAMMING PUERTO RICO.

MORE THAN 700,000 CUSTOMERS

WITHOUT POWER.

EXPECTED TO GROW POTENTIALLY TO

A CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE.

THE NEW TRACK AT THIS HOUR.

AND WE'RE TRACKING THE STORMS

SET TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHEAST.

>>> ALSO TONIGHT, THE MAJOR NEWS

ON THE U.S. ECONOMY TONIGHT.

THE FIGHT AGAINST INFLATION.

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE EARLY

IN PRESIDENT BIDEN'S PRESIDENCY,

INFLATION NOW SLOWING TO LESS

THAN 3%.

WHAT THEY'RE SEEING IN PRICES

FROM GROCERIES TO CARS.

AND WHAT PRESIDENT BIDEN SAID

ABOUT THE GOOD NEWS TODAY.

>>> THE RACE FOR THE WHITE

HOUSE.

DONALD TRUMP ON THE ECONOMY

TONIGHT.

AND TAKING AIM AT VICE PRESIDENT

KAMALA HARRIS.

THE ATTACKS AGAIN TURNING

PERSONAL.

AND THE NEW POLL FROM PEW

TONIGHT SHOWING THIS IS A VERY

TIGHT RACE.

KAMALA HARRIS LEADING DONALD

TRUMP BY ONE POINT.

>>> THE WAR IN UKRAINE TONIGHT.

THE UKRAINIAN MILITARY ATTACKING

MULTIPLE AIRFIELDS INSIDE

RUSSIA, TAKING DOZENS OF RUSSIAN

TROOPS PRISONER.

VIDEO TONIGHT SHOWING THEM IN A

COURTYARD BLINDFOLDED.

200,000 RUSSIANS HAVE BEEN

FORCED TO EVACUATE.

>>> THE DEVASTATING ATTACK IN

SOUTHERN GAZA ON THE EVE OF

HIGH-STAKES CEASE-FIRE TALKS

AIMED AT TRYING TO HALT THIS WAR

AND GET THE HOSTAGES OUT.

AND WITH IRAN'S THREAT OF

RETALIATION HANGING OVER IT ALL.

>>> BACK HERE IN THE U.S.

TONIGHT, THE URGENT MANHUNT FOR

AN ESCAPED KILLER WHO BROKE FREE

FROM GUARDS.

WHERE THEY THINK HE COULD NOW

BE.

>>> IN RUSSIA, ANOTHER AMERICAN

UNDER ARREST TONIGHT, ACCUSED OF

ATTACKING A POLICE OFFICER AT A

HOTEL IN MOSCOW.

>>> THE SEARCH FOR A MISSING

MOTHER IN VIRGINIA.

AUTHORITIES SAY HER HUSBAND

WAITING FIVE DAYS BEFORE TELLING

POLICE SHE DISAPPEARED.

>>> AND TONIGHT HERE, WE

REMEMBER FAMOUS AMOS.

WALLY AMOS AND HIS DELICIOUS

COOKIES.

>> David: GOOD EVENING, AND IT'S

GREAT TO HAVE YOU WITH US HERE

ON A VERY BUSY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

WE BEGIN TONIGHT WITH HURRICANE

ERNESTO BARRELLING UP THE

ATLANTIC, GAINING STRENGTH AT

THIS HOUR AFTER SLAMMING PUERTO

RICO AND SEVERAL OTHER ISLANDS.

AT THIS HOUR, ERNESTO IS HEADING

NORTH INTO WARMER WATERS,

EXPECTED TO GROW POTENTIALLY NOW

TO A CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE,

APPROACHING BERMUDA AND EXPECTED

TO TRIGGER RIP CURRENTS AND

WINDS ALL ALONG THE EAST COAST.

ERNESTO STRUCK PUERTO RICO AS A

TROPICAL STORM WITH POWERFUL

WINDS AND FLOODING RAINS,

KNOCKING OUT POWER TO NEARLY

HALF THE ISLAND.

MORE THAN 700,000 CUSTOMERS

WITHOUT POWER TONIGHT.

NEARLY A FOOT OF RAIN IN SOME

PLACES.

THIS RIVER OVERFLOWING, WASHING

OUT ROADS.

PUERTO RICO, AS YOU KNOW, IS

STILL NOT FULLY RECOVERED FROM

HURRICANE MARIA BACK IN 2017.

AND TONIGHT, THEY ARE NOW

REELING FROM ANOTHER BLOW.

WE HAVE THE NEW TRACK OF ERNESTO

AS IT BARRELS NORTH IN THE

ATLANTIC.

METEOROLOGIST CECILY TYNAN IS

STANDING BY.

AND ABC'S IKE EJIOCHI IS LEADING

US OFF FROM PUERTO RICO TONIGHT.

>> Reporter: TONIGHT, ERNESTO IS

NOW OFFICIALLY A HURRICANE, AND

GROWING STRONGER BY THE HOUR,

AFTER BATTERING PUERTO RICO.

THE IMAGES STILL COMING IN.

ERNESTO DUMPING NEARLY A FOOT OF

RAIN IN SPOTS.

RIVERS RAGING OVER THEIR BANKS.

SOME VILLAGES REPORTEDLY CUT

OFF.

POWERFUL WINDS GUSTING ABOVE 85

MILES PER HOUR, KNOCKING DOWN

TREES ALL OVER THE ISLAND, AND

KNOCKING OUT POWER TO MORE THAN

700,000 HOMES AND BUSINESSES BY

MIDDAY.

PUERTO RICO DEALING WITH THE

EFFECTS OF ERNESTO ALL DAY LONG,

WITH CREWS WORKING TO CLEAR

STREETS FILLED WITH DOWNED TREES

JUST LIKE THIS ONE.

WHEN DID YOU LOSE POWER?

>> YESTERDAY.

>> Reporter: NATALIA BRITO AND

HER FAMILY NOW STAYING WITH

RELATIVES WHO HAVE A GENERATOR.

>> I'M HOPING THAT THE ENERGY

WILL COME BACK SOON.

SO -- THAT'S MY ONLY HOPE.

>> Reporter: IN CABO ROJO, THEY

NEEDED HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO CLEAR

THIS ROAD SO EMERGENCY VEHICLES

COULD GET THROUGH.

THE SYSTEM HITTING THE LEEWARD

ISLANDS WITH HEAVY RAIN AND

HOWLING WIND.

FROM THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO IN

SINT MAARTEN, THIS CARGO SHIP

BREAKING AWAY, DRIFTING INTO THE

BAY.

BACK IN PUERTO RICO, THE TRAUMA

FROM 2017'S HURRICANE MARIA

STILL FRESH IN THE MINDS OF SO

MANY HERE.

THE CATEGORY 4 STORM DECIMATING

THE ISLAND.

SEVEN YEARS LATER, PUERTO RICO'S

POWER GRID STILL HASN'T FULLY

RECOVERED.

DAVID, AS ERNESTO CONTINUES TO

MOVE AWAY FROM PUERTO RICO,

WE'RE FAR FROM OUT OF THE WOODS

HERE.

THE MAIN POWER PROVIDER HERE,

LUMA, SAYS IT IS PRIORITIZING

RESTORING POWER TO HOSPITALS AND

WATER AND SEWAGE FACILITIES, BUT

THERE'S HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS

OF PEOPLE HERE WITHOUT POWER AND

NO WORD ON WHEN IT WILL BE

RESTORED.

DAVID?

>> David: IKE EJIOCHI AND OUR

TEAM FROM PUERTO RICO, THANK

YOU.

LET'S GET RIGHT BACK TO CHIEF

METEOROLOGIST CECILY TYNAN FROM

OUR STATION WPVI IN

PHILADELPHIA.

CECILY, ALWAYS GREAT TO HAVE

YOU.

TAKE US THROUGH THE NEW TRACK

HERE TONIGHT.

>> Reporter: THANK YOU, DAVID.

ERNESTO IS PUSHING AWAY FROM

WITH IT.

IT'S A CATEGORY 1 HURRICANE NOW,

BUT IT IS EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY

VERY QUICKLY.

SO, HERE'S THE TRACK, BECOMING A

MAJOR CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE BY

FRIDAY.

ITS CLOSEST POINT TO BERMUDA,

FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY AS A

CAT 2, DROPPING AS MUCH AS 9

INCHES OF RAIN, CAUSING FLASH

FLOODING.

FOR THE EAST COAST, ERNESTO WILL

BRING HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS

ALL THE WAY FROM FLORIDA TO

MAINE.

SO, THE SPAGHETTI PLOT SHOWS

THERE'S HIGH PRESSURE IN THE

ATLANTIC, THERE'S A TROUGH IN

THE EAST.

THAT'S WHAT STEERS ERNESTO OUT

TO SEA.

BUT THAT TROUGH ALSO BRINGS

STORMY WEATHER TO THE NORTHEAST

THIS WEEKEND.

TONIGHT, THAT SAME SYSTEM

BRINGING STORMS TO THE MIDWEST.

KANSAS CITY, ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO,

ALL DEALING WITH THE THREAT OF

DAMAGING WINDS AND HAIL.

AND DAVID, THAT WILL CONTINUE

INTO TOMORROW.

>> David: CECILY TYNAN OF WPVI.

CECILY, SAY HELLO TO EVERYONE AT

ACTION NEWS FOR US.

THANK YOU.

>>> THE OTHER MAJOR STORY

TONIGHT, THE U.S. ECONOMY AND

INFLATION, SOME GOOD NEWS TODAY.

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE EARLY

IN PRESIDENT BIDEN'S PRESIDENCY,

INFLATION DROPPING TO BELOW 3%

NOW.

CONSUMER PRICES ROSE 2.9% IN

JULY COMPARED TO A YEAR AGO,

BELOW 3% FOR THE FIRST TIME NOW

SINCE MARCH OF 2021.

WHAT THE REPORT TODAY SHOWS

ABOUT PRICES FROM GROCERIES TO

CARS, AND WHAT THIS COULD ALL

MEAN, WITH THE POTENTIAL RATE

CUT FROM THE FED NOW ON THE

HORIZON.

HERE'S ABC'S SENIOR WHITE HOUSE

CORRESPONDENT SELINA WANG

TONIGHT.

>> Reporter: TONIGHT, PROMISING

NEWS ON THE ECONOMY.

THE INFLATION RATE COOLING,

FALLING BELOW 3% FOR THE FIRST

TIME IN THREE YEARS, SINCE EARLY

IN PRESIDENT BIDEN'S PRESIDENCY.

CONSUMER PRICES RISING 2.9% IN

JULY COMPARED TO A YEAR AGO.

THE COST OF USED CARS AND

TRUCKS, MEDICAL CARE, AND

AIRFARE DOWN.

AND AMERICANS MAY FINALLY GET

SOME RELIEF AT THE GROCERY

CHECKOUT.

THOSE PRICES RISING BY ONLY 1%

COMPARED TO LAST YEAR.

THE PRESIDENT SAYING IT'S PROOF

HIS POLICIES ARE WORKING.

HAS THE U.S. BEAT INFLATION?

>> YES, YES, YES.

I TOLD YOU WE WERE GOING TO HAVE

A SOFT LANDING, AND WE'RE GOING

TO HAVE A SOFT LANDING.

MY POLICIES ARE WORKING.

START WRITING THAT WAY, OKAY?

>> Reporter: THE NEWS COMES

JUST WEEKS BEFORE THE FED

PREPARES TO HOLD A KEY MEETING,

ALREADY SIGNALLING A RATE CUT

COULD COME AS SOON AS SEPTEMBER.

THAT COULD AFFECT INTEREST RATES

FOR MORTGAGES, CREDIT CARDS, AND

CAR LOANS.

AND TONIGHT, THE WHITE HOUSE IS

SAYING THAT THERE'S MORE WORK TO

BE DONE.

THAT PRICES ARE STILL TOO HIGH

FOR MANY AMERICANS.

BIDEN HAS MADE CLEAR THAT

LOWERING COSTS FOR AMERICANS IS

A TOP PRIORITY FOR THE LAST FEW

MONTHS OF HIS PRESIDENCY.

THAT WILL BE THE FOCUS OF HIS

EVENT TOMORROW IN MARYLAND, AND

VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS WILL BE

RIGHT THERE WITH HIM.

DAVID?

>> David: SELINA WANG AT THE

WHITE HOUSE TONIGHT.

SELINA, THANK YOU.

>>> AND EVEN WITH THIS WELCOME

NEWS ON INFLATION, THE ECONOMY

WILL OBVIOUSLY BE FRONT AND

CENTER IN THE RACE FOR

PRESIDENT.

83 DAYS NOW UNTIL THE ELECTION.

TWO NEW POLLS OUT TONIGHT.

A PEW POLL SHOWING KAMALA HARRIS

LEADING DONALD TRUMP BY JUST ONE

POINT.

A NEW FOX NEWS POLL SHOWING

DONALD TRUMP LEADING HARRIS BY

ONE POINT.

OBVIOUSLY, THIS RACE IS A DEAD

HEAT.

FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP IN NORTH

CAROLINA TODAY, A KEY

BATTLEGROUND, WITH A SPEECH ON

THE ECONOMY.

AND THE ATTACKS AGAIN TURNING

PERSONAL AGAINST VICE PRESIDENT

HARRIS.

HARRIS SET TO DELIVER HER

ECONOMIC SPEECH LATER THIS WEEK.

RACHEL SCOTT ON THE CAMPAIGN

TRAIL AGAIN TONIGHT.

♪ PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN ♪

>> Reporter: TONIGHT, UNDER

PRESSURE TO FOCUS ON ISSUES, NOT

PERSONAL ATTACKS, DONALD TRUMP'S

CAMPAIGN ARRANGING A FORMAL

SPEECH IN NORTH CAROLINA TO

ADDRESS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE

FOR VOTERS -- THE ECONOMY.

>> DOES ANYONE HERE FEEL RICHER

UNDER KAMALA HARRIS AND CROOKED

JOE THAN YOU WERE DURING THE

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION?

IS ANYTHING LESS EXPENSIVE UNDER

KAMALA HARRIS AND CROOKED JOE?

>> Reporter: IT COMES ON THE

SAME DAY THAT NEW REPORT SHOWS

INFLATION IS COOLING, NOW AT ITS

LOWEST LEVEL IN THREE YEARS.

BUT THE REALITY IS MANY

AMERICANS ARE STILL FEELING THE

PINCH.

TRUMP TAKING AIM.

>> INFLATION IS DESTROYING OUR

COUNTRY.

IT'S DESTROYING OUR FAMILIES.

WE WILL TARGET EVERYTHING FROM

CAR AFFORDABILITY TO HOUSING

AFFORDABILITY TO INSURANCE COSTS

TO SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES TO THE

PRICE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

I WILL INSTRUCT MY CABINET THAT

I EXPECT RESULTS WITHIN THE

FIRST 100 DAYS OR MUCH SOONER

THAN THAT.

>> Reporter: NEITHER TRUMP NOR

VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS

HAVE PRESENTED MANY SPECIFICS ON

THEIR ECONOMIC PLANS.

TRUMP HAS PROMISED TO ELIMINATE

TAXES ON SOCIAL SECURITY

BENEFITS FOR SENIORS AND ON

TIPS.

HARRIS HAS ANNOUNCED SHE WANTS

TO END TAXES ON TIPS, TOO, AND

ALSO TO RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE.

>> SHE'S DOING A PLAN.

YOU KNOW, SHE'S GOING TO

ANNOUNCE IT THIS WEEK MAYBE.

SHE'S WAITING FOR ME TO ANNOUNCE

IT SO SHE CAN COPY IT.

LIKE, REMEMBER A COUPLE DAYS AGO

AND, "WE WILL HAVE NO TAX ON

TIPS"?

I SAID, THAT WAS MY PLAN.

>> Reporter: TRUMP HAS BEEN

FACING PRESSURE FROM FELLOW

REPUBLICANS TO TONE DOWN HIS

PERSONAL ATTACKS WITH

KAMALA HARRIS RISING IN THE

POLLS, NOW LEADING IN KEY

BATTLEGROUNDS PENNSYLVANIA,

MICHIGAN, AND WISCONSIN.

>> AND THE ONE THING REPUBLICANS

HAVE TO STOP DOING, QUIT WHINING

ABOUT HER.

I WANT THIS CAMPAIGN TO WIN, BUT

THE CAMPAIGN IS NOT GOING TO WIN

TALKING ABOUT CROWD SIZES.

IT'S NOT GOING TO WIN TALKING

ABOUT WHAT RACE KAMALA HARRIS

IS.

IT'S NOT GOING TO WIN TALKING

ABOUT WHETHER SHE'S DUMB.

>> Reporter: BUT TODAY, TRUMP

IGNORED THAT ADVICE, LASHING OUT

AT HARRIS AGAIN AND AGAIN.

>> SHE'S NOT SMART.

SHE'S NOT INTELLIGENT.

>> Reporter: EVEN MOCKING HER

LAUGH.

>> WHAT HAPPENED TO HER LAUGH?

I HAVEN'T HEARD THAT LAUGH IN

ABOUT A WEEK.

THAT'S WHY THEY KEEP HER OFF THE

STAGE.

THAT'S WHY SHE'S DISAPPEARED.

THAT'S THE LAUGH OF A CRAZY

PERSON.

I WILL TELL YOU -- IT'S CRAZY.

SHE'S CRAZY.

>> GOOD EVENING, PHILADELPHIA!

>> Reporter: HARRIS HASN'T

DISAPPEARED.

SHE JUST COMPLETED A FIVE-STATE

BATTLEGROUND SWING, SPEAKING TO

MASSIVE CROWDS WITH HER NEW

RUNNING MATE, MINNESOTA GOVERNOR

TIM WALZ.

STILL, THE MESSAGE TONIGHT FROM

TRUMP'S RUNNING MATE, SENATOR

J.D. VANCE -- LET TRUMP BE

TRUMP.

>> TO THE PEOPLE WHO SAY THAT

DONALD TRUMP SHOULD DO SOMETHING

DIFFERENT, THEY HAD AN

OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE DONALD TRUMP

DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT BY

CHALLENGING HIM OVER THREE

SEPARATE PRIMARIES, EVERY SINGLE

ONE OF WHICH HE WON.

SO I THINK THAT DONALD TRUMP HAS

EARNED THE RIGHT TO RUN THE

CAMPAIGN THAT HE WANTS TO RUN.

>> David: SO, LET'S BRING IN

RACHEL SCOTT WITH US AGAIN

TONIGHT.

AND RACHEL, TIM WALZ SAYS HE'S

NOW READY TO DEBATE J.D. VANCE?

>> Reporter: EXACTLY, DAVID.

TONIGHT, WE'RE LEARNING THAT

GOVERNOR TIM WALZ HAS OFFICIALLY

ACCEPTED THE INVITATION FROM CBS

TO DEBATE SENATOR J.D. VANCE ON

OCTOBER 1st.

VANCE HAS LONG SAID HE'S LOOKING

FORWARD TO THAT DEBATE, BUT

TONIGHT, NO WORD ON WHETHER OR

NOT HE'S ACCEPTING THIS

INVITATION.

AND OF COURSE, DAVID, I DON'T

NEED TO REMIND YOU, BUT THE VERY

FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

BETWEEN VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA

HARRIS AND FORMER PRESIDENT

DONALD TRUMP WILL TAKE PLACE

RIGHT HERE ON ABC NEWS ON

SEPTEMBER 10th, DAVID.

>> David: NOT LONG FROM NOW.

RACHEL SCOTT WITH US TONIGHT,

RACHEL, THANK YOU.

>>> WE CONTINUE WITH THE NEWS

TONIGHT, AND TO THE WAR IN

UKRAINE, AND TONIGHT, THE

UKRAINIAN MILITARY ATTACKING

MULTIPLE AIRFIELDS INSIDE

RUSSIA, TAKING DOZENS OF RUSSIAN

TROOPS PRISONER.

THIS EVENING, THE VIDEO SHOWING

THEM IN A COURTYARD BLINDFOLDED.

AND PUTIN, WHO HAS BEEN CAUGHT

OFFGUARD BY THIS OFFENSIVE, NOW

PROMISING TO RETALIATE.

HERE'S OUR CHIEF FOREIGN

CORRESPONDENT IAN PANNELL NOW.

>> Reporter: TONIGHT, THE MOMENT

A UKRAINIAN DRONE SLAMS INTO A

RUSSIAN MILITARY AIRFIELD.

SEEN IN VIDEO VERIFIED BY ABC

NEWS.

PART OF THE LARGEST-EVER

COMBINED ATTACK ON AIR BASES IN

RUSSIA SINCE THE START OF THE

WAR.

FOUR RUSSIAN AIRFIELDS, SOME

HUNDREDS OF MILES FROM THE

BORDER, AND AT LEAST ONE HOUSING

MiG FIGHTER JETS WERE REPORTEDLY

HIT BY LONG-RANGE DRONES.

ON THE GROUND, UKRAINE PRESSING

ITS SURPRISE OFFENSIVE ON

RUSSIAN SOIL, CATCHING THE

KREMLIN OFFGUARD AND SEIZING

HUNDREDS OF SQUARE MILES.

NOW ANOTHER REGION OF RUSSIA

ALSO DECLARING A STATE OF

EMERGENCY.

MORE THAN 200,000 CIVILIANS TOLD

TO EVACUATE THEIR HOMES WITH

THOUSANDS OF UKRAINIAN TROOPS

HAVING CROSSED THE BORDER.

RELEASING IMAGES OF MORE THAN 30

CAPTURED SOLDIERS, THEIR EYES

BLINDFOLDED WITH YELLOW TAPE.

UKRAINIAN OFFICIALS TELLING ABC

NEWS THE VIDEO WAS FILMED IN

KURSK, RUSSIA.

UKRAINE SAYS IT HAS TAKEN OVER

100 RUSSIAN FIGHTERS CAPTIVE

JUST IN THE LAST DAY.

THE KREMLIN TONIGHT CLAIMING

IT'S STOPPING THE ADVANCE,

KILLING HUNDREDS OF ENEMY

FIGHTERS.

BUT TODAY, ZELENSKYY INSISTING

THEY ARE STILL ADVANCING IN A

NUMBER OF DIRECTIONS.

DAVID, THE LONGER THIS GOES ON,

THE MORE EMBARRASSING IT IS FOR

PUTIN.

UKRAINE RUBBING SALT INTO THE

WOUND BY OPENING A HOTLINE FOR

RUSSIAN RESIDENTS WHO NOW WANT

TO EVACUATE TO UKRAINE.

BUT A SENIOR RUSSIAN MILITARY

OFFICIAL NOW VOWING TO LAUNCH AN

ALL-OUT OFFENSIVE, IN OTHER

WORDS, DAVID, THIS IS FAR FROM A

DONE DEAL.

>> David: IAN PANNELL WITH US

AGAIN TONIGHT HERE.

THANKS, IAN.

>>> WE TURN NOW TO THE

ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR, AND TONIGHT, A

DEVASTATING ATTACK IN SOUTHERN

GAZA, AND IT COMES ON THE EVE OF

HIGH-STAKES CEASE-FIRE TALKS

AGAIN AIMED AT TRYING TO HALT

THIS WAR AND TO GET THE HOSTAGES

OUT.

ABC'S TOM SOUFI BURRIDGE IN TEL

AVIV AGAIN TONIGHT.

>> Reporter: ON THE EVE OF

CRITICAL CEASE-FIRE

NEGOTIATIONS, WHICH THE U.S.

HOPES COULD DIAL DOWN TENSION

ACROSS THE REGION AND MAYBE

AVERT A RETALIATORY STRIKE FROM

IRAN ON ISRAEL FOR TWO

ASSASSINATIONS, TONIGHT,

MULTIPLE CASUALTIES STREAMING

INTO THIS HOSPITAL IN SOUTHERN

GAZA.

MOHAMMED, OVERCOME BY GRIEF AND

CLUTCHING THE BIRTH CERTIFICATES

OF HIS NEWLY BORN TWINS.

THEY WERE JUST 3 DAYS OLD WHEN

THEY WERE KILLED, ALONG WITH

MOHAMMED'S WIFE, WHEN AN ISRAELI

SHELL HIT THE FAMILY HOME,

ACCORDING TO A LOCAL DOCTOR.

THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AGAIN

CALLING ON HAMAS AND ISRAEL TO

REACH A DEAL.

>> THERE IS NO MORE TIME TO

WASTE.

>> Reporter: TONIGHT AN ISRAELI

OFFICIAL SAYING PRIME MINISTER

NETANYAHU HAS EXPANDED THE

MANDATE OF HIS NEGOTIATING TEAM.

BUT EARLIER, HAMAS INDICATING IT

WILL NOT FORMALLY ATTEND, SAYING

TOMORROW'S TALKS SHOULD BE ABOUT

IMPLEMENTING A FRAMEWORK DEAL

HAMAS SAYS IT ACCEPTED MONTHS

AGO.

LEE SEIGLE'S BROTHER KEITH, ONE

OF EIGHT AMERICAN HOSTAGES STILL

HELD IN GAZA, LAST SEEN SPEAKING

UNDER DURESS IN A VIDEO RELEASED

BY HAMAS.

LEE SAYING THE TIME FOR A DEAL

IS NOW.

>> TIME IS UP.

CLOSE THIS AGREEMENT

IMMEDIATELY, AND WE MOVE ON TO

TRYING TO REBUILD OUR COUNTRY.

>> Reporter: AND DAVID, NEW

INSIGHT TONIGHT FROM U.S.

OFFICIALS, WHO SAY IT CAN TAKE

NEGOTIATORS WEEKS TO EXCHANGE

MESSAGES WITH YAHYA SINWAR, THE

ALLEGED MASTERMIND OF THE

OCTOBER 7th TERROR ATTACK, WHO

IS HIDING IN GAZA AND HAS THE

DECIDING VOTE FOR HAMAS, AND

THAT CLEARLY COMPLICATES THE

TALKS.

DAVID?

>> David: ALL RIGHT, TOM SOUFI

BURRIDGE IN TEL AVIV.

TOM, THANK YOU.

>>> BACK HERE IN THE U.S.

TONIGHT, THE URGENT MANHUNT FOR

AN ESCAPED KILLER WHO BROKE FREE

FROM GUARDS IN A HOSPITAL

PARKING LOT NEAR DURHAM, NORTH

CAROLINA, AND WHERE TONIGHT THEY

THINK HE COULD BE.

HERE'S FAITH ABUBEY.

>> Reporter: TONIGHT, AFTER AN

EXHAUSTIVE SEARCH FOR THAT

ESCAPED CONVICTED MURDER IN

NORTH CAROLINA, AUTHORITIES SAY

THEY BELIEVE RAMONE ALSTON HAS

FLED THE HILLSBOROUGH AREA.

>> WE FEEL PRETTY COMFORTABLE

FROM A SEARCH STANDPOINT THAT

OFFENDER ALSTON IS NOT IN THE

IMMEDIATE VICINITY.

>> Reporter: OFFICIALS

SUSPENDING THEIR GROUND SEARCH

EFFORTS AND ASKING FOR THE

PUBLIC'S HELP, RAISING THE

REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING

TO ALSTON'S CAPTURE TO $35,000.

ALSTON BREAKING FREE IN THIS

HOSPITAL PARKING LOT YESTERDAY

MORNING.

ARMED GUARDS WERE TRANSPORTING

HIM TO A MEDICAL APPOINTMENT,

HIS HANDCUFFS AND WAIST CHAIN

STILL ON, BUT HIS LEG RESTRAINTS

REMOVED.

THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF SAYING

HE WENT TO SCHOOL WITH ALSTON'S

FATHER AND HAS KNOWN THE

FUGITIVE SINCE BIRTH.

>> HE'S BEEN INVOLVED IN

CRIMINAL ACTIVITY SINCE HE WAS A

JUVENILE.

HE'S EXTREMELY CAGEY.

HE'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AND HE

HAS NOTHING TO LOSE.

>> Reporter: ALSTON WAS SERVING

A LIFE SENTENCE FOR KILLING

1-YEAR-OLD MALEAH WILLIAMS IN A

RANDOM SHOOTING IN 2015.

HER FAMILY TELLING ABC NEWS THEY

ARE "DISPLEASED WITH THE

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND

THEIR EFFORTS TO KEEP ALSTON IN

CUSTODY, OR LACK THEREOF."

AND DAVID, AUTHORITIES SAY A

HOSPITAL SURVEILLANCE CAMERA DID

CAPTURE PART OF ALSTON'S ESCAPE,

BUT IT WASN'T ENOUGH TO SHOW

EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED, BECAUSE

THE CONVICTED KILLER WAS, QUOTE,

MOVING TOO QUICKLY.

DAVID?

>> David: FAITH ABUBEY WITH US

AGAIN TONIGHT.

THANK YOU, FAITH.

>>> ONE MORE NOTE OVERSEAS, FROM

RUSSIA TONIGHT.

REPORTS ANOTHER U.S. CITIZEN HAS

BEEN ARRESTED IN MOSCOW.

RUSSIAN NEWS AGENCIES SAY

AMERICAN JOSEPH TATER IS ACCUSED

OF ATTACKING A POLICE OFFICER IN

A HOTEL.

HE'S ALREADY BEEN SENTENCED TO

15 DAYS' ADMINISTRATIVE

DETENTION FOR "HOOLIGANISM."

HE FACES A MORE SERIOUS CHARGE

NOW OF ASSAULTING AN OFFICER,

WITH A MAXIMUM SENTENCE OF FIVE

YEARS IN PRISON IF CONVICTED.

>>> WHEN WE COME BACK HERE

TONIGHT, THE SEARCH FOR A

MISSING MOTHER IN VIRGINIA.

AUTHORITIES NOW SAY HER HUSBAND

WAITED FIVE DAYS BEFORE TELLING

POLICE SHE WAS GONE.

>>> AND TONIGHT, WE REMEMBER THE

BELOVED FOUNDER OF FAMOUS AMOS

COOKIES, AND HOW IT ALL STARTED.

>> David: TONIGHT, AUTHORITIES

ARE SEARCHING FOR A MISSING

MOTHER IN MANASSAS PARK,

VIRGINIA.

POLICE SAY MAMTA KAFLE BHATT

VANISHED FROM HER HOME TWO WEEKS

AGO.

HER HUSBAND REPORTING HER

MISSING FIVE DAYS AFTER SHE WAS

LAST SEEN, ACCORDING TO

AUTHORITIES.

HER HUSBAND NOW PLEADING FOR HER

RETURN.

>>> WHEN WE COME BACK HERE

TONIGHT, REMEMBERING THE MAN

BEHIND FAMOUS AMOS COOKIES, IN A

MOMENT.

>> David: TO THE INDEX, AND WE

LEARNED TODAY THAT THE BELOVED

FOUNDER OF FAMOUS AMOS COOKIES

HAS DIED.

WALLACE AMOS JR., WALLY, AS HE

WAS CALLED.

HIS FAMILY SAYS HE DIED

PEACEFULLY AFTER BATTLING

DEMENTIA.

HE CREATED FAMOUS AMOS COOKIES

USING HIS AUNT'S RECIPE.

BEFORE COOKIES, HE WAS A

HOLLYWOOD TALENT AGENT.

BAKING AS A HOBBY.

MARVIN GAYE AND HELEN REDDY GAVE

HIM THE MONEY TO HELP GET THE

BUSINESS STARTED IN 1975.

WALLY AMOS WAS 88.

>>> WHEN WE COME BACK HERE

TONIGHT, "AMERICA STRONG."

THE REMARKABLE MOMENT AT THE

FRONT DOOR OF THE SCHOOL.

>> David: SHOWING UP FOR THE

LITTLE GIRL STARTING SECOND

GRADE.

TONIGHT, THE EXTRAORDINARILY

MOVING MOMENT.

A COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER TO

HONOR A BELOVED FATHER AND

DEPUTY.

THIS IS TACTICAL MEDIC DEPUTY

GONZALO GALVEZ, WITH THE LOS

ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S

DEPARTMENT.

THEY CALLED HIM GONZO.

A MEDAL OF VALOR RECIPIENT NOT

ONCE, BUT TWICE.

CONDUCTING HUNDREDS OF

HELICOPTER AIR RESCUES, NEARLY

25 YEARS ON THE FORCE.

DIAGNOSED IN NOVEMBER WITH

GASTRIC CANCER, IT WAS JUST DAYS

AGO AFTER A BRAVE BATTLE, CANCER

TOOK HIS LIFE.

TODAY WAS HIS 7-YEAR-OLD

DAUGHTER GIA'S FIRST DAY OF

SECOND GRADE.

AND DEPUTY GALVEZ'S FELLOW

DEPUTIES WERE DETERMINED TO BE

THERE.

JUST AS HER DAD WOULD HAVE BEEN.

STANDING RIGHT OUTSIDE THE

SCHOOL AS DEPUTY GALVEZ'S FAMILY

WALKED IN.

HIS WIFE, RAQUEL, HIS

11-YEAR-OLD SON GAVIN, AND GIA,

HOLDING A PHOTO OF HER FATHER.

WALKING DOWN THE LINE, THAT

DAUGHTER HUGGING EACH OF THE

DEPUTIES.

AND THEN AFTER, THE HELICOPTER

FLYOVER, THE VERY SAME ONE HER

FATHER SAVED SO MANY LIVES IN.

TONIGHT, HIS WIFE TELLING US HER

HUSBAND NEVER MISSED THE FIRST

DAY OF SCHOOL, AND FOR HIS

BROTHERS TO STAND TOGETHER IN

HIS PLACE MEANT A LOT TO HER AND

HER CHILDREN.

AND TONIGHT HERE, SERGEANT KAMAL

AHMAD AND DEPUTY GALVEZ'S TEAM.

>> HI, DAVID.

WE STEPPED IN AS HIS FAMILY AND

DID THAT FOR HIM.

>> AN HONOR TO BE THERE AND LET

HER KNOW WE'RE ALWAYS THERE FOR

HER.

>> TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY.

GETTING TO SEE THE SMILE ON HIS

DAUGHTER'S FACE.

>> HE WAS DEFINITELY A MENTOR TO

MYSELF AND A LEADER ON OUR TEAM.

>> JUST WON'T BE THE SAME

WITHOUT HIM, SO, YOU KNOW, GONZO

WAS A REALLY GREAT GUY TO WORK

AROUND.

>> David: NO DOUBT HER DAD IS

BEAMING.

I'LL SEE YOU TOMORROW.

GOOD NIGHT.