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Ukrainians united in their resolve to stop Putin's war machine

Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, is now a war zone, but the Ukrainians' resistance is determined – and may have taken Moscow by surprise. Ukraine claims it's killed or injured more than 3,000 Russian troops and captured around 200, though the numbers are unconfirmed. Correspondent Holly Williams offers a front-lines report.

Defending against "a dictator on the prowl"

As Europe faces the most brutal conflict on the continent since World War II, it's clear the impact from Russian President Vladimir Putin's war will not be contained within Ukraine's borders. CBS News' Margaret Brennan talks with the former U.S. envoy to Ukraine, Ambassador Kurt Volker, about the strength of the Western alliance, and the limits of diplomacy.

Inside the mind of Vladimir Putin

Russia's full-scale attack on Ukraine this past week again demonstrated President Vladimir Putin's hunger for power, and his willingness to crush those he sees as a personal threat. Lee Cowan talks with Brookings Institution senior fellow Angela Stent, and with New Yorker editor David Remnick, about the autocratic leader's disdain for international law, and the isolation that is making him even more dangerous.

Artist Shirley Woodson's bold strokes

There's a lot going on in Shirley Woodson's vivid paintings. And at 85, this artist and former schoolteacher is being celebrated with her first one-woman show at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Correspondent Rita Braver reports.

"Black, White, and The Grey": A Savannah restaurant and race

Built in what was once a segregated bus terminal in Savannah, Ga., The Grey is a destination restaurant that defies preconceived notions about Southern cooking. It also offers its partners, restaurateur and entrepreneur Johno Morisano and James Beard Award-winning chef Mashama Bailey, a setting for conversations about race, which grew into a book: "Black, White, and The Grey: The Story of an Unexpected Friendship and a Beloved Restaurant." They sat down with correspondent Martha Teichner to discuss their quietly provocative endeavors.

"Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior"

Ric Prado spent 24 years with the Central Intelligence Agency working undercover with anti-communist rebels in Central America, and in operations against communist insurgencies in Peru and the Philippines, before tracking a rising financier of terrorism named Osama bin Laden. The retired agent talks about his new book, "Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior," with CBS News national security correspondent David Martin.

A gift that puts college dreams within reach

Correspondent Steve Hartman meets some Chicago high school students whose hopes for a college education far exceed their abilities to pay for it. Enter businessman Pete Kadens and former Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson, whose initiative, Hope Chicago, aims to redress inequities in a young person's access to higher education.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a test for America

CBS News correspondent John Dickerson says standing up to Putin's lawless violation of another country's sovereignty – an attack on the values of self-determination and freedom – is a test of American ideals and morals.

Passage: Remembering Dr. Paul Farmer

Lee Cowan looks back at the life of global health care advocate Dr. Paul Farmer, who dedicated his life to improving health care for impoverished peoples the world over.

Extended Nature Video: Seals in Massachusetts

"Sunday Morning" leaves you today with seals sunning at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Newburyport, Massachusetts (with some snowy owls looking on). Videographer: Michael Clark.

Recipe: Mardi Gras King Cake

This recipe for a sweet Carnival tradition is courtesy of the New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute.

Recipe: Mashama Bailey's Chicken Country Captain

The James Beard Award-winning chef from The Grey, in Savannah, Ga., offers "Sunday Morning" viewers her slowly-braised curried chicken in a rich broth.

Book excerpt: "Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior"

A retired undercover operative for U.S. intelligence, Ric Prado writes of finding his purpose defending American ideals against insurgents, terrorists, and traffickers of people, drugs, and illegal weapons.

Watch the full February 27 broadcast!

Guest host: Lee Cowan.

Gallery: Notable Deaths in 2022

A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.

"Here Comes The Sun": Christine Baranski and Architectural Digest

Christine Baranski has a habit of playing regal, accomplished women. But she’s really just a girl from Buffalo, and those roots still run deep. Also, what do Fred Astaire’s living room, Serena Williams’ karaoke bar and Maria Sharapova’s bowling alley all have in common? We’ll show you. “Here Comes The Sun” is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on “CBS Sunday Morning.”