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raising interest rates five times this year to combat inflation. and even with this new report, economists say people should still be bracing for the possibility of a recession in tough times ahead. so let's get to the new report and what it means and what is it doesn't. matt egan is here. and what does this good news say about what is next? >> well, kate, not that much. this is a rearview mirror number. it is a snapshot in time. we know the economy got knocked down in the first half of the year, but it got back on its feet this summer. gdp rising 2.6%. that is solid. consumer spends...

attempt to claim crimea from ukraine. russia claims at least three people were killed. a russian investigative committee arrived this morning to inspect the damage and so far no one has claimed responsibility for the blast. cnn's fred pleitgen is live for us from kyiv with the very latest on this. fred, russian officials are now saying traffic has resumed on the bridge? how is that happening? >> reporter: well, they are saying that the traffic is in reverse on that bridge. they are trying to clear the cars off that bridge but trying to get the traffic moving again as fast as possible...

burn. it was prominently featured in a russian rom-com. they announced new stamps with figures with leonardo dicaprio and kate winslet but instead they are standing on the bridge. some said it is a birthday present for vladimir putin who turns 70. marilyn monroe singing happy birthday to john f. kennedy in 1962. ♪ happy birthday to you ♪ ♪ happy birthday to you ♪ ♪ happy birthday mr. president ♪ ♪ happy birthday to you ♪ >> wow. talking about sending a message. fred pleitgen has more from the capital of kyiv. how are the russians and ukrainians reacting? i think we ha...

communities start to assess the damage. >> plus, it is the final weekend before election day. yes, it's finally here. with three days to go, candidates making their final pitch and big name surrogates on the trail trying to pick up last-minute voters. yet another provocation by kim jong-un. south korea saying four more missiles have been fired overnight. we have the latest on these escalating tensions. and soon it will be legal to take psychedelic drugs in oregon. could more states follow suit? good morning, everyone. thank you so much for joining us on this saturday, november 5t...

away and amara, we can see the finish line now. >> yes, we can. it feels like it's been a long last several weeks. we are finally here. this is the last weekend of campaigning before tuesday's elections as the candidates and their surrogates make their final push for votes. in the battle for control of the senate it comes down to a handful of key states, including pennsylvania. president biden, barack obama and donald trump all campaigning in the state today. >> the president keeping his focus on democracy and the economy. he says he is optimistic about the midterms, but polling has ...