Hawaii's False Missile Alert: What Happened Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email This smartphone screen capture shows a false incoming ballistic missile emergency alert sent from the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency system on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. ( Caleb Jones / Associated Press ) Produced by Arwa Gunja and Ethan Oberman Hosted by Todd Zwillich Produced by PRI and WNYC