<p>John and Adaora are joined by Stephen Dubner again to put the beauty premium theory to the test on presidents and vice-presidents of the past. </p>


Adaora Udoji

Graham Griffith

John Hockenberry

United States

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Arts, Culture & Media

Indian-administered Kashmir's Christmas ornament business is on the ropes

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Lifestyle

Demand for Christmas ornaments hand-crafted in Kashmir drops amid US tariffs

Thrift store find leads to new college course

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A thrift store donation in Canada may turn out to be priceless ancient artifacts

Hundreds of people across dozens of countries worked on this single red dress

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Hundreds of people across dozens of countries worked on this single dress

Ireland considers permanent income for artists

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Ireland hopes to make a program giving artists a stable income permanent

The Takeaway

North America

Culture

Dubner

Politics

President of the United States

Beauty test

Kenya's quiet electric car revolution

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Technology

In Kenya, there’s a quiet push for an electric car revolution

Finding the best mıhlama in Turkey can become an obsession

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Food

In search of a Turkish dish that feels like home

Venezuela's opposition leader meets Trump

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Global Politics

Inside Caracas: How Venezuelans view Machado’s leadership

Inside the diverse coalition challenging Tehran

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Protest

Witnesses describe escalating unrest over past week in Iran as opposition figures speak out

Venezuela isn't releasing political prisoners as quickly as hoped

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Venezuela begins releasing political prisoners — but slowly

Israeli foreign minister visits Somaliland after first-ever recognition of the area as a country

A woman and child sit against a wall painted with the flag of Somaliland, which features horizontal stripes of green, white, and red, with a green star in the center.

Israel becomes the first nation to recognize Somaliland. Here’s why it’s important.

Inside the high-stakes push to bring US oil companies back to Venezuela

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Energy

Is the world closing its doors?

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Out of Eden Walk

Out of Eden Walk: Is the world closing its doors?

Europe's massive lithium reserve

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Development

Serbia tries to access its lithium reserves amid local opposition

Colombia is looking to be a force for wind and solar power

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Companies pursuing renewable energy development in Colombia must work with Indigenous communities

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