viewers watching here in the united states and around the world. crowded but not chaotic. a day after the u.s. lifted its covid-era immigration policy, the scene at the southern border remains relatively calm. a breakthrough in bakhmut. russia acknowledges the setbacks in the ukrainian city after months of brutal fighting for every inch of territory. erdogan s toughest test yet after two decades in power. the turkish leader is facing the very real possibility of defeat in this weekend s pivotal election. live from cnn center. this is cnn newsroom. good to be back with you. so far at least, it appears to be the surge that wasn t. u.s. cities along the border with mexico report fewer migrant crossings than expected on the first day since title 42 expired. the covid-era policy allowed authorities to swiftly expel most migrants in el paso, texas, the mayor said the city saw a spike in migrants seeking asylum in the days leading up to the policy changing. but he says it s been