world. i m laila harrak. the u.s. border with mexico remains calm, at least for now, a day after the title 42 immigration rule came to an end. russia tries to take out a u.s.-made patriot air defense system in ukraine, but the patriot system appears to have worked as it was intended. and the eurovision song contest final is just hours away. we ll have a eurovision historian what to expect as 26 acts prepare to represent their home nations. announcer: live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with laila harrak. good to be with you. 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. federal officials say there was no substantial increase overnight or an influx at midnight friday morning when title 42 expired. still, leaders of border cities are calling on the federal government and lawmakers to address the problems with th
solidarity with ukraine. dean, what makes an act uniquely eurovision? that s hard to say these days. these days the trend is towards authenticity, so songs in national languages, songs with national musical influences. 20 years ago, it wasn t like that. it was more of a euro pop song sung in english, something that was catchy, rather innocuous. these days, those, it s important to have a political or social message, something that audiences can relate to. eurovision does reflect and has historically reflected changes in culture, society, and politics in europe, and audiences want to see that more. otherwise, eurovision wouldn t be so special in the world of televised song contests. and australia is taking part. why is it in the competition? well, australia is in eurovision because australians have been able to watch eurovision since the 1980s. it has been broadcast on a very