NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Joe Biden's pardon of his son fuels debate over president's legacy
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted.
USA Today (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News and more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-brinkley
Harris County homeowners hit with historically high tax bills
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Fox 26 Online, and it appeared in Yahoo! News and Head Topics. This segment also aired four times on KRIV-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-king
Texas moves to close cannabis loophole
An article cites a May report by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the market of hemp-derived cannabinoids in Texas following the 2019 legislation legalizing the sale and consumption of hemp in the state.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Newsweek.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-msn
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Who are HOU?: Meet Lee Rosenthal, US District Court Judge in Texas’ Southern District
An article featuring U.S. District Court Judge Lee Rosenthal mentions that her parents formerly worked at Rice.
Houston Landing (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-hl
BROADCAST
Texas Standard for Dec. 4, 2024: Texas' ghost towns spotlight rural population shifts
Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at the Baker Institute, is quoted.
Texas Standard
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-collins
China's ban on exporting certain minerals may hit tech manufacturing sector
Texas Standard
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-collins
The week in politics (Dec. 4, 2024)
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-jones
Political Roundup: America isn't the only country with turbulent politics
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-jones
Map Quest: GOP poised to hold Senate in '26
KTRH Online (This segment also aired on KTRH-AM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-jones
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Registration opens for Energy HPC conference at Rice Univ. Feb. 25-27
An article mentions that Jesse Chan, associate professor of computational applied mathematics and operations research, will speak at the Energy High Performance Computing Conference at Rice's Ken Kennedy Institute Feb. 25-27.
InsideHPC
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-chan
Rice University publishes interview of EMEA Advisor Dr. Harris Eyre on brain capital
Harris Eyre, the Harry Z. Yan and Weiman Gao Senior Fellow in Brain Health at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and director of the Baker Institute's Neuro-Policy Program, is featured.
Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-eyre
The US needs to build more houses in future receiving cities
An article cites Rice research into where homeowners relocated after a government buyout of flood-prone houses.
Federation of American Scientists
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-fas
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Cientistas descobriram novas relações entre o sono e performance cognitiva
An article features Rice research investigating how sleep affects the brain. Co-author Valentin Dragoi, professor of electrical and computer engineering and scientific director of the Center for Neural Systems Restoration, is quoted.
Vocesa.abril.com.br
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-dragoi
SPORTS
New Rice coach Scott Abell says Owls' 12 early signees 'are all home runs'
Rice head football coach Scott Abell is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the Dec. 5 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-abell
Fresno State hires Matt Entz: USC assistant won two national championships as North Dakota State coach
CBS Sports
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-abell
'Fox 26 News'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-abell
Late Trailblazer rally falls just short in Wednesday road loss at Rice
An article mentions Rice's women's basketball team defeated Utah Tech University 82-71 Dec. 4.
UtahTechTrailblazers.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-ut
Sam Houston football job profile: Pluses, minuses and candidates to replace K.C. Keeler
A roundup features Rice assistant football coach Jon Kay and former assistant coaches Tom Herman and Craig Naivar.
The Athletic
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-kay-herman-naivar
Bobcats extend winning streak to four games
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play Texas State University Dec. 8.
TXST.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-txst
Two-sport standout Mayse to be honored
An article features former Rice basketball player Morgan Mayse, who will be inducted into the Athens ISD Athletic Hall of Fame Dec. 5.
Athens Daily Review
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-mayse
Early Signing Period: Breaking down North Texas, Rice, Sam Houston, Texas State, UTEP and UTSA
A roundup features Rice football.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-dctf
College football's transfer portal is about to open again: How it works and what to watch
Rice football is mentioned.
The Athletic
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-the.athletic
Kats put perfect home mark on the line
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated Sam Houston State University earlier this season.
GoBearkats.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-bearkats
Demons open SLC play at UIW
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team defeated Northwestern State University 77-75 Nov. 16.
NSUDemons.com
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-nsu
Nation's No. 1 athlete Michael Terry III picks Texas to headline stacked National Signing Day in Alamo City
An article featuring Payton Matthews mentions that he has committed to play football at Rice.
KSAT Online (This segment also aired twice on KSAT-TV in San Antonio.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-ksat
Football Early Signing Day: List of Orange County athletes who are signing
An article mentions that Cole Principe has signed to play football at Rice.
MSN Sports (This Orange County Register article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-msn.sports
University of South Florida becomes bowl eligible
An article mentions that Rice's football team defeated the University of South Florida 35-28.
Observer News
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-on
Kinne's extension creates more opportunities for TXST football
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Texas State University in the Servpro First Responder Bowl last season.
The University Star (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-us
SIGN THEM UP: Lobos' Reese signs with North Texas
An article mentions that Rice competes in the American Athletic Conference.
Longview News-Journal
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-lnj
Wisconsin football QB Landyn Locke signs national letter of intent
Rice is mentioned.
Athlon Sports (This article also appeared in News Break.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-as
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-kprc
Football: St. Vincent's Rob Rooks signs to play for Rice
An article featuring Rob Rooks mentions that he has committed to play football at Rice.
The Press Democrat
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-pd
Collegiate Cricket League launches out of Dallas, national tournament planned
An article mentions that Rice's club cricket team will compete in the Collegiate Cricket League.
Dallas Innovates (This article also appeared in Sports.NDTV.com.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-5-di