NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, fellow at the Claudio X. González Center for the U.S. and Mexico and director of the Latin America Energy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted.
The Associated Press
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-ap
What US blockade means for Venezuela's oil industry
Bloomberg
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-bloomberg
Trump orders total blockade of oil tankers into Venezuela as he makes 'completely surrounded' claim
Mirror
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-mirror
The US has long had interest in Venezuelan oil, but that's not all
NPR Online
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-npr
'Eyewitness News'
WCHS-TV (Charleston, West Virginia)
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-wchs
Trump has signed more executive orders in 2025 than in his entire first term
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in The Washington Post.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-yn
Texans can use school vouchers for pre-K, but the pool of families who qualify is limited
Erin Baumgartner, director of the Houston Education Research Consortium at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-yn
Dan Crenshaw is one of the most famous members of Congress. Now he faces his toughest primary yet
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.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-yn
'The Issue is'
KDFI-TV (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-kdfi
Supreme Court case about 'crisis pregnancy centers' highlights debate over truthful advertising standards
Carly Thomsen, associate professor of English and creative writing, authored an article.
The Conversation
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-tc
Trump's second term is reshaping US science with unprecedented cuts and destabilizing policy changes
Kenneth Evans, fellow in science, technology and innovation policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article.
The Conversation
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-tc
Aligning affordability, value and trust to make college pay off
Ruth Simmons, the Rice President's Distinguished Fellow and trustee emerita, is mentioned.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-simmons
HOUSTON/TEXAS
'Houston Matters'
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Health and Biosciences and professor of economics, is interviewed about the new Medicare program WISeR.
KUHF-FM (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-kuhf
Houston to become 'global leader in brain health' and more innovation news
A roundup features three initiatives involving Rice, including Project Metis, a research study improving MRI technology and the Amyloid Mechanism and Disease Center.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-im
'KHOU 11 News'
Charles Dove, professor in the practice of film and director of Rice Cinema, is interviewed about longtime movie director Rob Reiner.
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-khou
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
The hidden physics of knot formation in fluids
An article features collaborative Rice research that provides new insight into the physics of polymer dynamics. Co-authors include Sibani Lisa Biswal, the William M. McCardell Professor in Chemical Engineering; Fred MacKintosh, the J.S. Abercrombie Professor in Engineering; and alumnus Lucas H.P. Cunha.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-phys
Research suggests violent behavior spikes around sports games due to betting
An article features collaborative Rice research into the ties between sports betting and criminal activity around sports events. Co-authors include Hua Gong, assistant professor of sport management.
Casino Guru News
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-cgn
Engineered material uses light to destroy PFAS and other contaminants in water
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a material that uses light to break down a range of pollutants in water, including PFAS or "forever chemicals." Co-authors include Jun Lou, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Materials Science and Nanoengineering, and postdoctoral researcher Yifan Zhu
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-phys
Rice team develops light-activated material to clean water
The Engineer
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-te
What could the future of nanoscience look like?
Doug Natelson, the Harry Carothers Wiess Chair of Physics, is quoted.
Chemistry World
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-cw
Bio-hybrid robots made of dead lobsters are the latest breakthrough in 'necrobotics'
A roundup features collaborative Rice research that repurposed deceased spiders as mechanical grippers. Co-authors include Daniel Preston, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and alumna Zhen Liu.
IFL Science
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-ifl
Molecules as switches for sustainable light-driven technologies
An article mentions that Rice collaborated on the featured research.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-phys
SPORTS
'Fox 26 News'
A broadcast mentions that Rice's football team is scheduled to face Texas State University Jan. 2 in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth. Head football coach Scott Abell is interviewed.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/dec-17-kriv