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    First Day of Questioning in Sotomayor Confirmation Hearings

    Under grilling by Republican Senators at her confirmation hearing today, Judge Sonia Sotomayor firmly denied racial bias.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Under grilling by Republican Senators at her confirmation hearing today, Judge Sonia Sotomayor firmly denied racial bias. Once again, she found herself responding to challenges about her famous comment that "wise Latinas" would make better decisions than judges with other backgrounds. Alex Kingsbury is associate editor at US News and World Report.

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    2. 7:35Is China Really a Melting Pot?
    3. 43:36The Fate of the F-22 Fighter Jet
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Rebecca Mooney

      Producer, The Treatment

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Alex Kingsbury

      Associate Editor, US News and World Report

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Is China Really a Melting Pot?
    1. 0:00First Day of Questioning in Sotomayor Confirmation HearingsYou’re reading this
    2. 7:35Is China Really a Melting Pot?
    3. 43:36The Fate of the F-22 Fighter Jet
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