On the Ted Radio Hour, paleontologist Ken Lachavara says a spot in New Jersey sheds light on exactly what happened when an asteroid hit the Earth.

This makes this the best window on the planet into that pivotal calamitous moment that wiped out the dinosaurs and really made the modern world as we know it.

The day the dinosaurs died. That's on the Ted Radio Hour Podcast from NPR.

You've likely heard the saying all politics is local, but here's the hitch. For many

local and state white offices there's often just one candidate. In the 2022 midterm

elections 67% of races went uncontested.

That's according to the nonpartisan research organization ballot ready.

That not only leaves voters with a lack of choice, but also raises questions about how and where

we choose to live, and who influences local and even statewide policies.

So why do uncontested racist matter?

And how did they shape our ability to choose what policies go into effect?

I'm Jen White.

You're listening to the 1A podcast, where we get to the heart of the story.

We get into those questions and more with our guests right after the break. Stay with us.

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especially young people. Their numbers and power are growing. What issues do they

care about? How do they feel? What they say can tell us where this election is

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nPR plus. Just go to plus dot npr.org. Need a binge listen? Check out. Plus. Long before the Paris Olympics women in sports have been asked to prove their gender.

There was chit chat about is that really a woman?

Listen to Tested, a new series from Embedded and CBC about the history and future of sex

testing in sports. All episodes are out now. On How to do Everything from the

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