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Various factors and looking at in terms of does it pose a potential risk to people while in the air and right now as i mentioned we assess that it does not pose a risk to people on the ground, as it currently is traversing the continental united states. and so out of an abundance of caution, cognizant of the potential impact to civilians on the ground from a debris field, right now were going to continue to monitor and review options. >> if i may, you mentioned that weve seen this kind of activi...

Military or physical threat to people on the ground at this time and well continue to review -- excuse me, continue to monitor and review options. >> reporter: so why thats important is we know that it is still over the continental u.s., and in fact, it seems as if its moved south and its moving east, so it may actually be more in the center of the u.s. than it was when it was up in montana, so one of the questions answered, the big question, though, that that opens up is where is it headed, and...

>> sure. absolutely, and again, were just not going to get into an hour-by-hour where the balloon is, well do our best to keep you and the public informed in general terms on where the balloon is. and try to be helpful in that regard. >> guessing game where people think it is flying over, some -- >> understood, and a key point to make and to purposefully belabor the point which is as this bas loan traverses the continental united states, it does not pose a physical or military risk to people on ...

>> thank you, general. thinking about the root of the balloon, was it impossible for the dod to deal with the balloon before it reach to the airspace of the united states? >> yeah, weve been monitoring the balloon. you know, we are aware again, it is maneuverable craft and we continue to assess and make appropriate decisions based on how were going to address what we perceive as a potential threat or not. the safety and security of the american people is paramount and at this time we assess it d...

Americans with their eyes on the skies, posting images like this one, the balloon floating over missouri. commercial pilots radioing in. >> we got that balloon in sight also. looks like its way up there, maybe 50,000 feet or so. >> reporter: the balloon is huge with a technology bay attached below that is itself the size of three busses, loaded with high resolution cameras, according to a senior u.s. official, equipped with what appear to be solar panels on the side that could power its technolo...

Consideration throughout these talks. as you mentioned, the recommendation out of the senior military leaders was it would be a potential danger to civilians and infrastructure. they recommended against it. president biden concurred. they monitor it. there are other things they took into account. one was according to a senior defense official it doesnt present a threat to civilian air or a threat to people on the ground. that was factored into the decision. >> as you understand, were going to in...

Discussions to shoot down the balloon? were there any discussions about shooting down the balloon when it was not over the united states potentially over international waters or were the discussions only when it entered u.s. air space. >> thanks. on your first question, were tracking one balloon. so in regards to statements by canada, i would refer you back to them on that. in terms of the discussions about whether or not to shoot down this balloon, that was an option, right, and so that was som...

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Constitutionality of the anti- picketing laws and noted that the justice department has declined to enforce federal laws that would stop the demonstrations. later adding, "in light of the continueds continued refusal to continue to act, they attracted the police to further review options that respect the first amendment and the constitution." still ahead. how long to get from new york to orlando? three or four hours? nope. for some travelers, thats 45 hours. just one of the nightmare scenario ...

Expected to take stock of how the conflict is going in ukraine and review options going forward. but focusing the minds of those nato leaders will be on a couple of things, one, the possibility of some sort of russian strike that affects a nato member. on the weekend, we saw a strike on a training base very close to the polish border and also focusing the mind will be a warning from jens stoltenberg, there you when security general, that russia may be able to use chemical weapons suit so food fo...