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Republican Senators press Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor on comments she has made about the “advantages” of being a Latina woman; Bernie Madoff enters federal prison in North Carolina; and Former Liberian President Charles Taylor goes on trial at The Hague for war crimes. Other top stories on today’s PM programs include:
Marketplace: Goldman Sachs earnings rose 33% over the second quarter of 2009. Company spokespeople say the profits are the result of trading activity. Bob Moon looks at some other factors that had a lot to do with the turnaround.
The World: Veteran foreign correspondent Charlie Sennott kicks off a series on the growing influence of the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
All Things Considered: The Chinese government’s official line on last week’s violence between Uighur and Han ethnic groups is that it was simply “terrorism.” But, as Anthony Kuhn reports, the outbreaks have sparked debate over autonomous regions, multiculturalism, and affirmative action in China.
