A powerful storm spawns multiple tornadoes across the South, causing damage to homes and other structures, Somara Theodore reports and tracks where the dangerous weather is headed next; Elizabeth Schulze covers the stark reversal by the Texas Supreme Court temporarily halting a pregnant woman’s emergency abortion; Phil Lipof reports on the University of Pennsylvania president resigning amid backlash over her controversial remarks about antisemitism; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

00:00 Intro
02:16 Damaging tornadoes strike south
04:56 Texas abortion ruling blocked halting woman’s procedure
07:41 Penn president resigns amid backlash over controversial remarks
09:53 New video captures fierce street fighting in northern Gaza
13:02 Candidates converge on Iowa as caucuses near
15:23 CDC issues alert on deadly tickborne disease
16:05 Images show person of interest in teen cheerleader’s murder
16:29 Alleged arson attempt at historic home of MLK
17:02 MLB star Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million deal
17:31 Tennis legend Chris Evert reveals new cancer diagnosis
18:04 America Strong: Friend saves pal’s life with Heimlich maneuver

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