NPR News  Russian politicians are all voicing the same
narrative: Ukraine's legitimate government was overthrown by
neo-Nazis, while the armed men in Crimea are not Russian troops
but local self-defense groups. Bob Mondello looks at Wes
Anderson's latest cinematic curiosity, The Grand Budapest Hotel.
The Philadelphia 76ers have lost their last 15 games. As
sportswriter Stefan Fatsis notes, the team's losing streak has
raised a question: Are some NBA teams trying to lose to get a
better draft pick? It's time again for the show that people love
to hate: the Whitney Biennial, an overview of American art.
Critics often trash it, but as Karen Michel says, this year's
showcase has a few surprises. Ralph Fiennes plays Gustave H., a
hotel concierge given to bedding his elder... Wes Anderson's new
feature takes place at a resort hotel, between World Wars I and
II. Fresh Air's critic says the visuals are so witty they
transcend camp, but the dialogue isn't quite at that level.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's short fiction h