of what s to come as we approach peak summer travel. the pressure the biden administration is now putting on the airlines. the dangerous new heat wave taking aim at much of the country, millions under heat alerts tonight. rob marciano standing by timing it out. the new warning from nato that the war in ukraine could drag on for years as american firepower makes it to the front lines. our team on the ground with a up-close look. will the heavy artillery make a difference in the war? the news out of italy, the oscar-winning film director detained after allegations of sexual assault. celebrations across the country commemorating this year s juneteenth national holiday marking the end of slavery in america. and led by the 95-year-old grandmother of juneteenth, opal lee. and an emotional story this father s day, the promise one dad made to his son, the dream fulfilled. announcer: from abc news world headquarters in new york, this is world news tonight. good evening
monkeypox. the w.h.o. declaring a global emergency. the second time in two years officials have taken that extraordinary step. in the u.s. infections nearing 2,900. now including two children. the update on president biden s health. the white house revealing he most likely has the ba.5 covid variant. the president s doctor saying his patient is on the mend. his symptoms include a sore throat, runny nose, loose cough, and body aches. what we re learning about the president s condition after he completed his second full day of the covid drug paxlovid. the russian strike on a key ukrainian port. less than 24 hours after the deal to restart grain shipments from the country. and the latest on two american volunteers killed while fighting in ukraine. our team from odesa tonight. the battle for the republican party. former vice president mike pence joining calls to look to the future as former president donald trump clings to his false claims about the 2020 election. and the n
campaign manager now set to testify as members lay out the case against donald trump. what they say he did to stoke the fires of the insurrection. how he knew he had lost the election but chose to lie about it. the stunning arrest in idaho. 31 members of the far-right extremist group patriot front taken into custody, accused of planning to disrupt a local pride event. authorities say the group looked like a little army wearing shin guards and shields. local officials say they were coming to riot and had planned it out meticulously. the suspects are reportedly from several states and some as far away as alabama. the dangerous weather threats. 90 million americans on alert from california to alabama. potentially life-threatening heat now moving east. severe storms take aim from the northern plains to mid-atlantic and the increased fire danger in the west. meteorologist rob marciano times it all out. the navy s safety pause suspending nonessential flight operations for 24
americans paying more at grocery stores on everything from eggs to ice cream. what president biden said today about gas prices and who s to blame. the fda says moderna s covid vaccine is safe for children under 6. 18 million young kids now a step closer to becoming eligible for the shot. plus, where covid cases are surging again in the u.s. and the new decision from the cdc about covid testing that will impact international travelers. the dangerous heat wave sweeping across the country. 75 million under heat alerts from california to mississippi. rob marciano on how long the record-breaking heat will last, along with the growing threat from wildfires. a new warning from pediatricians about drowning dangers. how they say the pandemic left kids unprepared after multiple seasons without swimming lessons. what every parent needs to know. the chilling 911 call from a man accused of planning to murder supreme court justice brett kavanaugh. what he allegedly told the operato
navarro indicted by the department of justice for refusing to cooperate with the january 6th committee. rachel scott live on the hill. the uvalde school shooting and the school police chief reportedly showing up on that scene without a radio. when did he learn about the children calling 911 from that classroom? did he know in realtime without a radio? abc news learning tonight less than one minute before the gunman entered, a school employee pressing an internal alarm warning of an active shooter. president biden s plea for a ban on assault weapons in this country, and if no ban, asking to raise the age from 18 to 21 to buy one. the shooter in texas bought his the day after turning 18. the president pushing for expanded background checks and red-flag warnings. overnight, a house committee passing much of what the president is asking for. not one republican voting in favor. overseas tonight, 100 days into the war in ukraine. what president zelenskyy is now saying tonight