Dateline Rice for June 12, 2023 (Weekend Edition)

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Texas AG Paxton associate Nate Paul is indicted in Austin
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This Bloomberg article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-12-jones
Why lawmakers can't get their act together on time
Governing
http://dateline.rice/june-12-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/june-12-jones

Why Saudi Arabia can afford to play a long game in bid to control sport
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Guardian
http://dateline.rice/june-12-ulrichsen
MBDA inaugurates Missile Engineering Center in UAE, first outside Europe
Breaking Defense
http://dateline.rice/june-12-ulrichsen
Oriente-Médio — Por que a Arábia Saudita pode se dar ao luxo de jogar um jogo longo para controlar o esporte
Area Militar (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/june-12-ulrichsen

Foreign minister's resignation marks start of Mexico's presidential succession
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Border Report (This article also appeared in 20 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/june-12-payan

George P. Bush is out of politics, for now, and using family lessons to coach baseball
An article features alumnus George P. Bush, former Texas land commissioner. 
USA Today (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/june-12-bush

The Chopin duet arrives in India with a Western Classical performance on June 19
Graduate student Chelsea de Souza is featured.
MSN India (This article originally appeared in Mid-Day.)
http://dateline.rice/june-12-de.souza

El 'cártel' petrolero de la OPEP pierde poder
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, the Center for the United States and Mexico and the Latin America Initiative at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted.
Merca 2 (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/june-12-monaldi

La CIA y el Pentágono admiten que EEUU perdió la primacía 
An article quotes CIA Director William Burns, who spoke at the Baker Institute for Public Policy in April.
El Destape (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/june-12-burns

Success in competition draws students to LTU program
Jones College junior Michael Khalfin is featured.
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Oakland Press.)
http://dateline.rice/june-12-khalfin

Morning Open Thread: What is June anyway?
A roundup mentions that writer Joyce Carol Oates formerly studied at Rice.
Daily Kos
http://dateline.rice/june-12-daily.kos

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Sukh Kaur wins District 1 City Council runoff, ousting incumbent Mario Bravo
Alumna Sukh Kaur is featured.
San Antonio Report
http://dateline.rice/june-12-kaur

Texas lawmakers pushed dozens of bills to limit vaccine requirements. These 2 passed.
An article features a 2021 study by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the language used in proposed bills.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in Yahoo! Entertainment.)
http://dateline.rice/june-12-fwst

Veteran Houston French chefs are not opening a French restaurant in River Oaks
An article mentions alumnus Edwin Bosso.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/june-12-bosso

Texas post office murals, part V: East Texas
An article features late alumnus Thomas Stell.
Glasstire
http://dateline.rice/june-12-stell

BROADCAST

'Energy Switch'
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed.
WSWP-TV (Bluefield, West Virginia) 
http://dateline.rice/june-12-cohan

'Inside Politics'
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is interviewed about former President Donald Trump's indictment.
CNN International
http://dateline.rice/june-12-brinkley
Photos from the launch event for the Obama Presidency Oral History Project
Columbia University News
http://dateline.rice/june-12-brinkley

June 10: Cat contraception, termite air conditioning, octopuses re-engineer their proteins and more …
An article features Rice research into the health of corals. Alumna and temporary postdoctoral associate Lauren Howe-Kerr is quoted.
CBC Radio One's "Quirks & Quarks" (This segment aired on more than 500 stations across Canada and the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/june-12-howe.kerr

'6 News at 10'
A broadcast features alumnus Bishop Emeritus René Henry Gracida, who recently turned 100.
KRIS-TV (Corpus Christi, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/june-12-gracida (This segment aired twice.)

WCLV program guide June 11, 2023
A roundup mentions a Performance Today concert at Rice's Brockman Hall for Opera. 
Ideastream Public Media
http://dateline.rice/june-12-ipm

KRLD-AM (Dallas)
Rice is mentioned.
http://dateline.rice/june-12-krld

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Congratulations Class of 2023! Here's wisdom from 5 architects of change before embarking on this next chapter
An article features remarks made by Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary and assistant to the president, at Rice's undergraduate commencement May 6.
Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper
http://dateline.rice/june-12-pierre

Graphene-based coatings: The future of corrosion protection
An article features Rice research into graphene.
CityLife
http://dateline.rice/june-12-cl
 
Financing the electrification of homes
Alumnus Andrew Campbell authored an article.
Energy Institute at Haas
http://dateline.rice/june-12-campbell

To address police recruit shortage, raise standards
Rice is mentioned.
CommonWealth
http://dateline.rice/june-12-cw
Higher ed's 'equal education' challenge won't end with affirmative action
The Messenger
http://dateline.rice/june-12-tm

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Gov. Youngkin offers advice to interns in Petersburg program
An article features alumnus Glenn Youngkin, governor of Virginia.
Richmond.com
http://dateline.rice/june-12-youngkin
 
Art mirrors life in work of playwright Sigrid Edson
Rice is mentioned.
Johns Hopkins University's Hub (This article also appeared in Mirage.)
http://dateline.rice/june-12-hub

SPORTS

Way-too-early predictions: Rice vs. Texas
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 2.
Sports Illustrated's Longhorns Country (This article also appeared in Odds Shopper.
http://dateline.rice/june-12-silc
Former Longhorns give thoughts on 2023 Texas football, giving back to community
KXAN Online
http://dateline.rice/june-12-kxan

Jackson Blank makes Argyle blink, seals Magnolia West's first Texas state baseball title
An article mentions that Jackson Blank has committed to play baseball at Rice.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Scorebook Live.)
http://dateline.rice/june-12-msn
Magnolia West baseball captures first Class 5A state title with win over Argyle
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the June 11 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/june-12-hc

The special sauce to NCAA glorified 'select baseball' tournament: Moms and dads
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team won the College World Series in 2003.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/june-12-fwst

Foresters open season with a goal of making summer baseball history
An article features former Rice assistant baseball coach David Pierce.
Noozhawk
http://dateline.rice/june-12-nh

College football strength of schedule rankings for 2023
Rice football is mentioned.
Sports Illustrated's College Football HQ
http://dateline.rice/june-12-cfhq
 
Ragin' Cajun home games for 2023 revealed — tickets on sale now
An article mentions that Rice's football team played the University of Southern Mississippi in the LendingTree Bowl last December.
973TheDawg.com
http://dateline.rice/june-12-973

Houston Cougars college football preview 2023: Breakdown, prediction, top players, win total
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Houston Sept. 9.
College Football News
http://dateline.rice/june-12-cfn

The recruiting six-pack II
Rice is mentioned.
Rivals
http://dateline.rice/june-12-rivals
TE commit Trey Jackson enjoys Texas Tech OV, connecting with coaches
Rivals
http://dateline.rice/june-12-rivals
85 DAYS TO 2023 KICKOFF: Wesley Watson
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/june-12-sbn
Baby Gronk controversy brewing? Toymaker accuses parents of stiffing on payment for action figure
Sportskeeda
http://dateline.rice/june-12-sk
Baby Gronk's father fires back at Will Compton for labeling him as a 'con artist' — 'You just don't see how we live'
Sportskeeda
http://dateline.rice/june-12-sk
Mountain West board of directors meetings included 'deliberate discussions related to conference realignment'
Mountain West Wire
http://dateline.rice/june-12-mww

Some perspective on former A&M CB Kevin Smith
An article mentions the 1991 football game between Rice and Texas A&M University.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/june-12-247

Texas volleyball announces 2023 schedule
An article mentions that the Rice volleyball team is slated to play the University of Texas at Austin Sept. 11.
SportingAlert.com
http://dateline.rice/june-12-sa

Stone Cold Steve Austin quotes for knowing the bottom line
An article featuring professional wrestler Steve Austin mentions that his father, Ken Williams, is a former Rice football player.
Everyday Power
http://dateline.rice/june-12-ep

Drew Peterson: 2023 draft prospect
An article features former Rice basketball player Drew Peterson.
NBA
http://dateline.rice/june-12-nba

NEWS RELEASE

Rice U. celebrates Juneteenth with two days of programming
Rice's annual Juneteenth recognition and celebration will bring together professors from across the university and the country to explore ideas and questions central to the meaning and promise of the important holiday. Spread across two days, programming includes a trio of speaking panels June 15 and a public lecture June 20 from Annette Gordon-Reed, the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard University, about her book "On Juneteenth."
http://dateline.rice/june-12-news-release-juneteenth

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