hello and welcome. coming to you live from studio 4 at the cnn center in atlanta, i m michael holmes. appreciate your company. coming up on cnn newsroom i ordered the pentagon to shoot it down on wednesday as soon as possible. the u.s. has shot down a suspected chinese spy balloon after it traveled across america for days. recovery efforts now under way. china says the balloon entered u.s. air space by accident, heightening already tense relations between washington and beijing. live in hong kong with the latest from there. it s not the only one. the pentagon says a second balloon is flying over latin america. a report ahead. live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with michael holmes. we br to show you the dramatic moment a u.s. sidewinder missile took out the suspected chinese spy balloon that has caused so much havoc this week. the balloon was so high up, nearly 12 miles or 20 kilometers, that it took a few seconds for the shockwave to reach the grou
Afternoon. now, fire and water don t usually mix, but when they do it can be spectacular. the annual venice carnival got under way complete with a floating unicorn. thousands of spectators lined the canals and bridges of the ancient city. the two-week long venice carnival dates back to the 11th century as a way to party to excess before lent. it was revised in 1979 to attract tourists and promote venetian culture. i m michael holmes. you can follow me on twitter and instagram. do stick around. my colleague picks up with more news after the break. okay everyone, our mission is complete balanced nutrition. together we support immune function. supply fuel for immune cells and sustain tissue health. ensure with twenty-five vitamins andnd minerals, and ensure complete with thihirty grams of protein.