Dateline Rice for Nov. 29, 2018

FEATURED ITEMS

From Obama and Baker, a lament for a lost consensus 
Numerous articles and broadcasts mention that former President Barack Obama and James A. Baker III, honorary chair of Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and former U.S. secretary of state, spoke at the Baker Institute’s 25th anniversary celebration Nov. 27.
The New York Times (Subscription is required.) 
https://nyti.ms/2AAFMFc
What Obama talks about when he talks about Trump 
The Atlantic 
http://bit.ly/2KJh7TA
‘4-Minute Buzz’ 
The Blaze 
http://bit.ly/2BGPwQ0
Obama says Fox News viewers, New York Times readers live in ‘entirely different’ realities 
CNN (This article also appeared in 50 other media outlets.) 
https://cnn.it/2BFvvcX
Former US President Obama talks up importance of free trade to global markets 
S&P Global Platts 
http://bit.ly/2BFhvjl
Former President Barack Obama commands laughs and camaraderie at exclusive Houston gala 
CultureMap Houston 
http://bit.ly/2BEVOQq
Laura Ingraham: Barack Obama’s failed reset 
Fox News 
https://fxn.ws/2KJbsNw
Full show: Uninsured children In Texas and former Pres. Obama at Rice (Nov. 29, 2018) 
Houston Public Media 
http://bit.ly/2BHVekZ
‘That was me, people’: Obama takes credit for oil production boom 
Fox News Insider 
http://bit.ly/2BGsqcE
Obama takes credit for U.S. oil-and-gas boom: ‘That was me, people’ 
The Washington Times 
http://bit.ly/2BHEXfL
I’m living rent-free in Obama’s head as he claims credit for Trump’s economy 
The Rush Limbaugh Show (The accompanying radio segment aired on 556 affiliate stations.) 
http://bit.ly/2BFwV7h
I’m ecstatic over ending subsidies for electric cars 
The Rush Limbaugh Show 
http://bit.ly/2BGVL6D
Clintons dump Russian conspiracy theory, switch to blaming Saudis 
The Rush Limbaugh Show 
http://bit.ly/2BGvIMM
Obama: Thank me for the oil boom 
Washington Examiner 
https://washex.am/2BHJkHF
Watch Michelle Williams nail ‘Amazing Grace’ at Baker Institute gala 
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.) 
http://bit.ly/2KGaEsz
http://bit.ly/2KFS1VL

Trump tries old tricks with Latin America 
Christopher Sabatini, nonresident fellow at the Mexico Center and the Latin America Initiative at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed about developments in the Trump administration’s Latin American policy.
The New York Times 
https://nyti.ms/2KJKsNR

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

The US gas journey, from rigs to riches 
Anna Mikulska, nonresident fellow in energy studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Deutche Welle 
http://bit.ly/2KFdUo6

What would actually happen if Trump actually closed the border? 
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and director of the institute’s Mexico Center, is quoted in an article about the possible ramifications of closing the U.S.-Mexico border.
CNN (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.) 
https://cnn.it/2BGgAPy

It would be super if universities stopped teaching about superheroes 
An article mentions that in 2013 Rice offered the courses Introduction to Superman and Introduction to Batman.
Forbes 
http://bit.ly/2BFk9W4

A maverick researcher claims to have created GM children 
Several articles about gene editing in humans mention Michael Deem, the John W. Cox Professor of Biochemical and Genetic Engineering and a professor of physics and astronomy, and that He Jiankui attended Rice.
The Economist (Subscription is required.) 
https://econ.st/2BF4YMy
Chinese professor defends claims of genetically edited human embryos at medical conference 
ABC News 
https://abcn.ws/2BEIyuW
Brainstorm Health: Gene editing defense, keto diet sensor, rituxan biosimilar 
Fortune 
http://bit.ly/2BEVXDs
Scientist who edited babies’ genomes faces widespread criticism 
Scientific American 
http://bit.ly/2BGUhJC
News roundup: Per-child spending on Texas’ early childhood intervention program is down 15 percent 
Texas Standard (This segment aired on 130 radio stations across Texas.) 
http://bit.ly/2KHMIVV
Chinese scientist’s risky experiment with gene-editing babies 
CNN 
https://cnn.it/2BHlI5Y
Dangerous science in China 
Japan Times 
http://bit.ly/2BGTI2s
Work on gene-edited babies blatant violation of the law, says China 
The Guardian 
http://bit.ly/2KJNEZG

‘They say we’re white supremacists’: Inside the strange world of conservative college women
Rice is mentioned.
Vanity Fair 
http://bit.ly/2KFThrX

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Why GM layoffs are sending a message to Texas’ oil industry [Editorial] 
Tom Kolditz, director of Rice’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders, is quoted in an editorial about how changing car manufacturing trends may affect the Texas oil industry.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 29 print edition with a different headline, “GM and oil industry,” and it appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.) 
http://bit.ly/2KObtjr
http://bit.ly/2KGaiSL

Houston execs remember Bob McNair and his legacy for the city, philanthropy and football 
An article mentions that McNair Hall at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business is named after the late Houston Texans owner and Rice trustee emeritus Bob McNair. Edward Djerejian, director of the Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Peter Rodriguez, dean of the Jones Graduate School of Business, are quoted.
Houston Business Journal 
http://bit.ly/2BHgNlC

Here are the greatest Texas TV shows of all time 
An article about the “Eyes of Texas” TV show, which first aired in 1969, mentions that Rice has a repository of later episodes on DVD.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required.) 
http://bit.ly/2BGnaFF

Outside the Cineplex: ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Step Brothers’ 
An article mentions that Rice Cinema will screen “The Refuge” Nov. 29.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.) 
http://bit.ly/2BGxPA5

BROADCAST

Will Texas loosen its marijuana laws In 2019? 
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the possibility of Texas legalizing marijuana.
Houston Public Media 
http://bit.ly/2BGVEIg

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Texas judge halts school construction after 95 bodies unearthed on site 
An article about human remains discovered at a construction site in Texas’ Fort Bend County and believed to be from the state’s defunct convict-leasing system quotes Associate Professor of History Caleb McDaniel. The article also includes an image of Sugar Land, Texas, archived at the Woodson Research Center at Rice’s Fondren Library.
The Architects Newspaper 
http://bit.ly/2BHP2cz

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

The crown jewel sheds light on leadership 
Rathna Kumar, dance instructor at Rice’s Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center, is featured and pictured.
Indo American News 
http://bit.ly/2KHKd61

SPORTS

Kelly Catholic’s younger Burbank brother commits 
An article featuring William Burbank mentions that he plans to play baseball at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.) 
http://bit.ly/2BFd6N6

NFL notebook: Canada’s ‘Cov’ has best game yet for Texans 
Former Rice football player Christian Covington is featured.
The London Free Press (This article also appeared in Canada.com.) 
http://bit.ly/2BHGvX7

NCAA tournament 1st round Day 1 predictions
Several articles mention the Rice’s volleyball team’s Nov. 29 match against Texas State University in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Volleymob 
http://bit.ly/2BHhuve
NCAA tournament begins: We’ve got the matchups, the facts, notes and trivia 
VolleyballMag.com 
http://bit.ly/2BGLozG
Texas prepares for SFA, NCAA tournament 
The Daily Texan 
http://bit.ly/2BFHI1d

Pearson scores 25 points, leads Texas State past Rice 74-60 
An article about the Rice men’s basketball team’s 74-60 loss to Texas State University Nov. 28 mentions players Ako Adams, Jack Williams, Chris Mullins and Quentin Millora-Brown. The Owls are also mentioned in an article about University of Texas at San Antonio basketball.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This Associated Press article appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.) 
http://bit.ly/2KKkrhe
UTSA hosts I-35 rival Texas State Saturday 
UTSA Athletics 
http://bit.ly/2BELV51

How LSU handled new redshirt rule 
The football game between Rice and Louisiana State University earlier this season is mentioned.
247Sports.com 
http://bit.ly/2BHq39v

High school football playoffs: Games to watch in regional semifinals 
An article mentions that Summer Creek High School will play Cypress Creek High School Nov. 30 at Rice Stadium.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.) 
http://bit.ly/2KHKtlv
http://bit.ly/2KI8clx

The coveted top of the 2018 Bottom 10 is decided
Rice football is featured. 
ESPN
https://es.pn/2Awsrhn

NEWS RELEASES

Amid natural disaster, what can leaders do to help? 
When faced with natural or unnatural disaster, leaders can take action by building teamwork skills, fostering open communication, supporting affected team members, and leading by example, according to a new article from psychologists at Rice.
http://bit.ly/2BHHqH0

Minimum wage hikes may harm child health, says Baker Institute expert 
Arkansas and Missouri will increase their minimum wage as a result of midterm election initiatives, and additional ballot measures are in the works in other states for 2020. By studying minimum wage increases in a global context, more can be learned about the health implications minimum wage increases pose for low-income populations in the U.S. and beyond, according to a global health and human development policy expert at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://bit.ly/2BFbWkI