Are We Being Invaded By Mysterious Balloons? (Not Exactly But…)

from Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast · host WNYC Studios

What should we make of the recent headlines about possible spy balloons hovering over US airspace? On Today's Show:Jeff Wise, science journalist, explains why the military has been shooting down high-altitude balloons over the United States and how these objects got there in the first place. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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What should we make of the recent headlines about possible spy balloons hovering, and sometimes being shot down over US airspace?

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