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
on that day. june 6th, 1944. it s to listen to the echoes. they re asking us to do our job, to protect freedom in our time, to defend democracy. to stand up against aggression abroad and at home. president biden stressing the importance of democracy from the very cliffs that allied forces scaled 80 years ago to fight the nazis. plus, the far right is finally facing accountability, with steve bannon ordered to report to prison next months and alex jones forced to liquidate his assets to pay sandy hook families. i asked you all online if you would be interested in us talking about the sudden boom and interest surrounding the wnba and the controversy that has come with it. and you answered with a resounding yes. stay tuned for that conversation later in the show. and we begin tonight with president biden in normandy. delivering an address on democracy and freedom at a pivotal site during the world war ii allied invasion on d-day in normandy, france. democracy begins with e
Move is proceeding at breakneck speed. what explains this pull toward a convicted felon who will make this country poorer, sicker, less safe, less free? cults of personality go hand in hand with dictators. and more and more trump is embracing the role of religious leader. kind of like how god made ron desantis a fighter, and how the j-6 prison choir tries to rewrite the national anthem in their image, there s something strangely golden calf like about maga s interpretation of christianity, and sometimes it s just plain silly. this morning he boasts online about a bizarre new song from christian singer natasha owens that called trump the chosen one. think country music meets gospel meets weird. i m standing with the