On the latest What Next TBD: “Why would the government of China float this 60-meter-tall balloon with this giant surveillance apparatus over the continental United States when you know it's going to be seen?”
Come to think of it, a giant balloon seems like a pretty conspicuous way to spy on another country. So what was that Chinese spy balloon doing above the U.S.—and what have American planes been shooting down since?Host: Lizzie O’Leary
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