“CBS This Morning” takes a look at some of the headlines from around the globe. Source
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Thousands of Russian troops deployed near Ukraine border
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry confirmed Russian forces stormed another base — the last big one to fall. The order has gone out to pull out all remaining Ukrainian forces out of Crimea. CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata reports from Donetsk, Ukraine. Source
President in Europe: Putin, Ukraine overshadows nuclear summit
President Obama is at a Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague, Netherlands. However, the Russian threat to Ukraine and its annexation of Crimea is expected to dominate the events. CBS News’ chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports. Source
Egyptian court sentences 529 Morsi supporters to death
A judge ordered the execution of 529 Muslim Brotherhood leaders and supporters after a trial that lasted only two days. CBS News’ Alex Ortiz reports from Cairo. Source
Northeast braces for potential snow
A storm is expected to bring high winds and possible blizzard conditions Tuesday into Wednesday for many parts of the Northeast. CBS Chicago station WBBM’s meteorologist Megan Glaros tracks the latest. Source
Art that’s made of money
To many the idea of cutting up money for artistic purposes seems insane. But Mark Wagner saw something more when he first cut up a dollar 15 years ago. Now he’s assembles collages entirely from one dollar bills that can sell for tens of thousands of dollars. Anthony Mason reports. Source
Shakira tours her new school in Colombia
Web extra: The internationally renowned singer Shakira is also an advocate for education, and has funded the construction of schools in poor communities. She gave correspondent Lee Cowan a tour of her newest school in a poor neighborhood of Cartagena, Colombia, and discussed what it means to the community. Source
Shakira: “Music has given me opportunities”
The internationally-renowned singer Shakira talks to Lee Cowan about what she finds truly fulfilling. Source
Shakira on creating a safe haven for kids
The pop star talks to Lee Cowan about the importance of the work her Barefoot Foundation has done in poor communities in elevating the education prospects of children in her native Colombia and in other countries. Source
Shakira on a child’s formative years
Pop star and education advocate Shakira talks to Lee Cowan about how the lack of education opportunities affects the prospects of poor children in her native Colombia. Source