Abraham Lincoln was the first U.S. president to sport a beard. For the next 50 years, whiskers were commonplace in the White House. But then, they went out of style.
Now, Vice President JD Vance is the first executive branch leader in more than a century with a furry face.
And others are following suit. From the Senate to the campaign trail, more and more men in politics are letting their facial hair grow free. But what does that tell us about masculinity, power, and how we see each other?
We discuss why politicians remained bare faced for so long, and what the reemergence of whiskers in the White House represents.
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Freakonomics Radio Archives - Freakonomics - Why Does Tipping Still Exist? (Update)
It’s a haphazard way of paying workers, and yet it keeps expanding. With federal tax policy shifting in a pro-tip direction, we revisit an episode from 2019 to find out why.
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array(3) { [0]=> string(0) "" [1]=> string(0) "" [2]=> int(0) }CBS News Roundup - 08/05/2025 | World News Roundup Late Edition
Texas Democratic lawmakers continue to break quorum over redistricting attempt. Federal data show a significant drop in violent crime. Smoky skies from Canada wildfires. U.S. Coast Guard report finds Titan submersible implosion could have been prevented. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.
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PBS News Hour - World - Israeli hostage shown in Hamas video is starved, tortured and ‘a broken man,’ cousin says
This weekend, Hamas released a haunting video of 24-year-old Evyatar David, an Israeli hostage abducted from the Nova Music Festival during the Oct. 7 attacks. In the video, David appears so emaciated and pale that his father said he didn’t recognize him. David's family is pleading for urgent international intervention. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Matan Eshet, a cousin of Evyatar David. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
PBS News Hour - World - Can Trump deliver on his energy export promises? Expert weighs in
With new tariffs set to take effect on Friday, President Trump continued to battle and negotiate with several countries. He has said the new purchase of U.S. energy is a key to some of the biggest deals struck so far. But there are questions about whether these pledges will live up to the president’s claims. Stephanie Sy discussed more with David Goldwyn of Goldwyn Global Strategies. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
PBS News Hour - Health - Overwhelmed and stressed: Mothers open up about worrying decline in mental health
The U.S. fertility rate hit another record low last year, with families having fewer children and a growing number of women opting out of motherhood altogether. A new large-scale study might offer some clarity. It shows U.S. mothers have seen a stark drop in their mental health. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
PBS News Hour - World - Bangladesh faces political unrest and uncertainty a year after leader’s resignation
One year ago, a popular uprising in Bangladesh led to the deposal of its long-serving prime minister. It came as the country faces multiple long-term challenges related to climate change, public health and now, political instability and the threat of tariffs. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center, Fred de Sam Lazaro reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
PBS News Hour - Art Beat - ‘The Devil Reached Toward the Sky’ documents motivation and development of the atomic bomb
The U.S. altered the course of history 80 years ago when it dropped the atomic bomb on Japan. It was an audacious move that ultimately led to the end of World War II. The motivation and secrecy surrounding its development and the devastating consequences of its use are the focus of a new oral history from Garrett Graff. He sat down with Amna Nawaz to discuss “The Devil Reached Toward the Sky.” PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Marketplace All-in-One - The oil-natural gas conundrum
The U.S. oil and natural gas industry is at a crossroads. As oil demand appears poised to plateau, natural gas demand is in a period of tremendous growth. The rub? Most U.S. natural gas is extracted as a byproduct of oil drilling. Can there be one without the other? Also in this episode: The Trump administration considers slapping tracking devices on semiconductors, Yum! Brands reports a spending slowdown, and new data shows a nearly frozen services sector.
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The Gist - High Stakes, Low Standards: America’s Gambling Gamble
Jonathan D. Cohen, author of Losing Big: America’s Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling, joins to explain why our national rush into online sports betting might be a bigger mess than we realize. They talk sketchy app rollouts, bad state deals, and how betting lines went from shady corners to college campus. Plus, why Malaysian women’s doubles badminton at 3 a.m. says more about America than we’d like to admit.
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