Diane Sawyer News

The 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush, and former First Lady Laura Bush will speak first to "ABC World News" anchor Diane Sawyer as they prepare for the opening and dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center.

ABC News has been providing special coverage of the manhunt in Boston since 3:37 a.m., ET. Diane Sawyer joined George Stephanopoulos and the "GMA" anchor team in Times Square as the network continued its coverage throughout the morning. ABC News will deliver comprehensive reporting on the developing situation throughout the day and night across all ABC News broadcasts and platforms:

As law enforcement searches the city of Boston and its surrounding areas this morning in a massive manhunt for a suspect beleived to be responsible for Monday's bombings, the major networks are prempting daytime programming to continue with coverage.

ABC News continues to provide comprehensive coverage of the events and investigation following yesterday's explosions at the Boston Marathon. ABC News has a team of correspondents and anchors reporting from Boston, including "Nightline" Anchor Terry Moran, "GMA" News Anchor Josh Elliott, Chief Investigative Correspondent Brian Ross, "GMA" Weekend Anchor Dan Harris and Linsey Davis.

For the 3rd straight week, "World News" saw gains on the year-ago week (6.839 million and 1.754 million, respectively, on w/o 4/2/12) among both Total Viewers (+8%) and Adults 25-54 (+8%).  In fact, "World News" has delivered year-to-year increases in both measures in 9 of the last 10 weeks. 

The bipartisan favorite of both theatre and political fans, Will on the Hill returns to the Shakespeare Theatre Company this spring. This year's Will on the Hill is marked by a performance of Toil and Trouble, an original play by Peter Byrne written with assistance from The West Wing Writers Group. Will on the Hill will be directed by STC Associate Director Alan Paul and take place on Monday, May 6, 2013, in Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW). The evening begins with a VIP cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by the performance at 7:30 p.m. and a buffet dinner immediately following the performance.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Discovery Networks International (DNI) today announced they have partnered to launch an OWN programming block in the United Kingdom.

During the first quarter of 2013 "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer" averaged 8.25 million Total Viewers and a 1.8 rating/7 share/2.15 million among Adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research.

ABC News was recognized for its "presciently planned, comprehensive coverage" of Superstorm Sandy. As the East Coast braced for the arrival of Sandy, which was a "perfect storm" of three different systems, ABC's Extreme Weather Team extensively reported on the building storm.

For the week of March 18, 2013, "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer" averaged 7.85 million Total Viewers and a 1.7 rating/7 share/1.98 million in Adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research.

For the week of March 11, 2013, ABC WORLD NEWS WITH DIANE SAWYER averaged 7.19 million Total Viewers and a 1.6 rating/7 share/1.87 million in Adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research.

Gerard Alessandrini's, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING, which received unanimous raves from critics and audiences alike, broke all box-office records at the 47th Street Theatre, and won spots on the Top Ten Lists of Time Magazine and the Associated Press, will wind up its current edition at the 47th Street Theatre on Sunday, April 28, in order to make room for The Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre's own season, as required by the show's lease agreement with the theatre. In a statement, Mr. Alessandrini said, "We knew from the start that the theatre could only be ours until the end of April. Although we hate to leave town when we're a hit, I actually think this is a perfect time for us to wind up "Alive and Kicking", which has been a thrilling return to New York for us, to take a brief break; and to begin plans to return with another edition later this year." The show, which has recently added extended parodies of Cinderella and the movie version of Les Miz, is also a Critic's Pick for The New York Times, The Daily News and New York Magazine. This edition stars Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Natalie Charle Ellis, Scott Richard Foster, Marcus Stevens and David Caldwell on piano. DRG Record's cast recording FORBIDDEN BROADWAY; ALIVE AND KICKING! The UN-Original Cast Album, is available in stores, on iTunes and Amazon.com.

For the week of March 4, 2013, ABC WORLD NEWS WITH DIANE SAWYER averaged 8.16 million Total Viewers and a 1.8 rating/7 share/2.16 million in Adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research.

ABC News will cover all of the events of the Papal Conclave, as over one billion Catholics across the world wait in anticipation to see who will be elected the next Pope. ABC News will provide extensive coverage of the selection process on "Good Morning America," "World News with Diane Sawyer," "Nightline," ABC News Radio and its digital platforms.

For the February 2013 sweep, ABC WORLD NEWS WITH DIANE SAWYER delivered 8.51 million Total Viewers and a 1.9 rating/7 share/2.27 million among Adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research.

This week ABC News will cover all the pageantry and ceremonial events leading up to the Pope's historic resignation. ABC News will provide extensive coverage on 'Good Morning America,' 'World News with Diane Sawyer,' 'Nightline,' ABC News Radio and its digital platforms as Pope Benedict XVI says farewell in Rome, Italy.

For the week of February 18, 2013, "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer" averaged 8.44 million Total Viewers and a 1.9 rating/7 share/2.25 million in Adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research.

Loreen Arbus, Founder & Chair of Women Who Care and Edward R. Matthews, CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, today announced Natalie Morales, News Anchor and Co-Host of the third hour of NBC's TODAY Show, will host the 12th Annual Women Who Care Luncheon.

"Robin's Journey" takes viewers on a candid, inspiring and intimate journey inside Robin Roberts' challenging fight against myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a rare blood disorder. Roberts returned to "Good Morning America" on Wednesday, February 22, five months to the day since she underwent a bone marrow transplant to treat the MDS. The hour includes never-before-seen private moments, beginning with the pre-transplant treatment, through her time in the hospital, to the "all clear" moment to return to "GMA," as well as many challenging times and milestones along the way. "Robin's Journey" airs on a special edition of "20/20," FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.