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
The sun is hshining. such a friendly people here. the city is decked out, ready for eurovision in the colors of ukraine as well. in the colors of ukraine. for those not familiar, dean, with eurovision, tell us about the significance of the song contest, and why does it still attract millions of viewers each year? this is one of the world s longest-running television shows. it s been held annually since 1956. it brings together the countries of europe, plus australia and israel now, and they vie for the best song. and each country also gets to vote. so that also makes it europe s biggest election. now, what makes this year s eurovision stand out in your view? this year s eurovision is unique in the history of the contest because it s the first time that one country is staging the contest on behalf of another that is at war. so the bbc is hosting eurovision