thanks for joining us. i m alex marquardt in for fredricka whitfield today. we begin at the u.s. southern border where officials say they are seeing fewer migrants crossing than expected, despite the end of title 42. authorities say that the long lines of people who once waited to enter the u.s. have dissipated at many border crossings. many had expected a surge after the covid era policy title 42 expired at midnight on thursday. in its place the biden administration has re-enacted tougher border policies, which require longer processing times, and impose severe consequences for those who cross illegally. the white house has sent thousands of asylum officers, secret service agents and even u.s. troops, to reinforce screening efforts, and to mitigate the already challenging humanitarian crisis. cnn s polo sandoval is in el paso, texas. you re on the ground. what are you seeing? it certainly has been less chaotic the less 48 hours since the lifting of title 42. that being sai
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
have expired. henry cueller of texas will give us an update from his border district and share his concerns about the president s policies. also, a u.s. marine veteran is arraigned on the charge of second degree manslaughter in the choke hold death of a man on a new york city subway train. prosecutors revealing new details about danny penny s fatal encounter with a homeless street artist. and large explosions are reported in a russian held area of ukraine. this as we re learning more about russia s attempts on a crucial air defense system the united states sent to ukraine. welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer. you re in the situation room. we begin with major efforts to prevent a major new immigration crisis along the southern border less than 24 hours after the end of pandemic era rules for expelling migrants. cnn s ed lavandera is on the scene in el paso, texas. ed, what s the status of the anticipated migrant sur
between the voting systems firm dominion and fox news. star hosts tucker carlson and sean hannity are also expected to take the stand. more on all of those stories in a few minutes. first, a full round up from the bbc sport centre. hello. day four of the world snooker championship is well under way with two england vs scotland battles under way in the afternoon session. john higgins is leading david grace 10 7, and england sjudd trump is taking on anthony mcgill, where he s leading at the crucible. let s take you straight there. that is anthony mcgill at the table, a ropey start but he came from two frames down to level at 2 2. however, trump has fought back and took the fifth frame, which means he is now leading 3 2. don t forget, judd trump was last year s finals, eventually it was until ronnie o sullivan. mcgill has only beaten judd trump winds in his career. security of course stepped up at the crucible after last night s protest, uninterrupted coverage on bbc iplayer, th
joining us here in the united states and all around the world , which church just ahead on cnn newsroom kansas city man accused of shooting a black teen who mistakenly showed up at his front door, now charged with felonies. prosecutors saying there was a racial component to the case call for peaceful protests in ohio after a ground jury decides not to charge eight officers. who shot a black man dozens of times after a chase plus the $1.6 billion defamation trial against fox news set to begin in the coming hours or a last minute settlement. keep this case from going forward. live from cnn center. this is cnn newsroom. with rosemary church. thanks for being with us first here in the united states , a white homeowner in kansas city, missouri, is facing two felony counts after allegedly shooting and wounding a 16 year old black teen who went to the wrong house to pick up his siblings. an arrest warrant has been issued for 84 year old andrew lester, who is not in custody. the pros