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good morning, everyone, and welcome to "cnn this morning." i'm amara walker. >> i'm vick for blackwell. good to have you along. the summer travel season kicks off. millions of people are heading to their destinations for memorial day weekend. we'll have the latest on what to expectation at the airport and what to know if you're hitting the road. and lawmakers inching closer to a possible debt ceiling deal. could today be the day they reach an agreement to avoid default? we will have the latest on the negotiations. >> take back what is ours. those are the words from the chief of ukr...

[laughter] it's the way of the world, kids. [laughter] >> tom hanks also received a hearted branded volleyball, in reference to his 2000 movie castaway. >> congratulations. considering all that context he just gave -- >> its honorary. cnn this morning continues right now. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> it is a wonderful saturday morning. i am glad you are part of it. good morning. welcome to cnn this morning. i'm victor blackwood. >> what do you do with an honorary degree, though? if you have a ph.d. or a doctorate in arts, can you actually go and be a professor? >> some people go around and demand ...