Episode 14: Sporting controversies and a Supreme Court confirmation hearings preview (6/25)

Pacific Time - Los Angeles Times

An international group of soccer fans in the aeronautics department at Caltech put the controversial Adidas soccer ball being used in the World Cup to the test. We hear from David Wharton about the test and their findings. Also related to the soccer fields in South Africa, reporter Hector Becerra talks about how the Mexican flag, which has taken on a rather polarizing tint over the years, is making a return to the streets of Los Angeles on the cars of soccer fans cheering on their national team. Remember the Lakers? Columnist Sandy Banks wrote about an evening's experience of wandering with fans juiced about the game with nowhere to watch. She talks about the surprising response her column garnered. And finally reporter David Savage has covered the court for more than two decades. In a two-part offering from David, we hear about Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, the person. The second part will be available on Monday.