The Kojo Nnamdi Show

We all recognize the tests of the Emergency Alert System, that familiar screech that interrupts local television and radio broadcasts a few times a month as required by the FCC. This November, the first ever nationwide test will be triggered on every radio, television, cable, and satellite station across the country simultaneously. The Emergency Alert System allows the President to address the American public in the event of a national emergency. We explore how the Emergency Alert System works, the surprising ways it's used now, and what you're likely to see and hear on November 9th.