Following the death of music legend, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist Dolly Parton at age 80, David Muir looks back at her life – from her humble country roots in Tennessee, to her award-winning career that spanned more than six decades; Rachel Scott reports on Canada imposing retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on over 700 U.S. products after Pres. Trump’s steep new tariffs on Canadian goods; with the start of NFL season just two weeks away, Steve Osunsami has details on the new study that’s found at least 25% of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 may have had the degenerative brain disease CTE; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.
00:00 Intro
02:26 Remembering the life and legacy of Dolly Parton
13:19 Wildfires destroy dozens of homes in Texas and Nevada
14:35 Blackhawk helicopter crashes in Colorado mountains
14:51 Trade war escalates as Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on 700 U.S. imports
16:24 New study finds 1 in 4 NFL players who died over 6 year period showed CTE signs
17:49 First 2 measles deaths this year reported in Pennsylvania
18:07 CIA director makes secret trip to Moscow for unannounced talks with Russian officials
18:41 Trump administration threatens to demolish the Kennedy Center
19:01 Triathlete coach bitten by alligator while training in South Carolina
19:28 Target apologizes for ‘offensive’ kids Halloween costume that evoked racist imagery
20:14 Tributes pour in after passing of country music icon Dolly Parton
“Dolly Parton: An American Original – A Special Edition of 20/20” airs tonight, Aug. 25th at 10/9c on ABC
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