NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Crude oil is cheaper than it's been in 4 years. It may be too cheap for the oil industry.
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal (This segment aired on more than 600 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-finley
Trump restricts funding for 'gain-of-function' research — calling it dangerous
Kirstin Matthews, fellow in science and technology policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and lecturer of biosciences, is quoted.
NPR (This article also appeared in more than 100 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-matthews
What does 'gain of function' mean in science? Here's what to know after Trump’s ban
Live Now Fox (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-matthews
Texas border counties flipped to Trump in 2024. How do they view him now?
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.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman, and it appeared on the front page of its May 6 print edition. This story also appeared in Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-jones
'CBS News Update'
KCBS-AM (San Francisco)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-jones1 (This segment aired on five affiliate stations.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-jones2 (This segment aired on 15 affiliate stations.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-jones3 (This segment aired on 18 affiliate stations.)
Jennifer Coolidge, Petro Martinez: Here are the commencement speakers at Mass. colleges
An article mentions that Kiese Laymon, the Libbie Shearn Moody Professor of English, will give the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' commencement speech May 17.
The Boston Globe
http://dateline.rice/may-6-laymon
HOUSTON/TEXAS
The Eta Aquarids are set to peak. What to know about the yearly meteor shower.
Patrick Hartigan, professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/may-6-hartigan
New energy innovation and coworking spaces open at the Ion
An article mentions the Ion, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Real Estate Co.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/may-6-inno.map
Melendez finds her calling in nursing and advocacy
Rice is mentioned.
UTHealth Houston News
http://dateline.rice/may-6-uthealth
BROADCAST
Hello Houston (May 5, 2025)
John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance and director of the Center for Tax and Budget Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the economy.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-diamond
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (May 5, 2025)
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-6-diamond
Hello Houston full episode – May 5, 2025
Houston Public Media on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/may-6-diamond
Expert on tariff war, impact on small business and state of the economy
Houston Public Media on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/may-6-diamond
'Texas Public Radio'
KSTX-FM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-diamond (This segment aired on seven affiliate stations.)
'5 p.m. newscast for May 5, 2025'
Houston Public Media on Podchaser (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-diamond
'6 a.m. newscast for May 6, 2025'
Houston Public Media on Podchaser (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-diamond
Domestic migration to Texas falls by half in last year
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
KTRH Online (This segment also aired on KTRH-AM in Houston, and this article also appeared in WOAI Online and Talk Radio 1190.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-king
13 Investigates why some homeowners are paying more in property taxes
Steve Sherman, research scientist at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired on KTRK-TV in Houston, and this article also appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-sherman
'KHOU 11 News'
Craig Considine, senior lecturer in sociology, is interviewed about the process of selecting a new Pope.
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-considine
'4 p.m. newscast for May 5, 2025'
Daniel Potter, director of the Houston Population Research Center at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is interviewed about a new study by the Kinder Institute into the percentage of Houstonians who feel prepared for a natural disaster.
Houston Public Media on Podchaser (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-potter
'6 a.m. newscast for May 6, 2025'
Houston Public Media on Podchaser (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-potter
'13 Eyewitness News'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-ktrk (This segment aired twice.)
'CW 39 Weather & Traffic'
KIAH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-kiah (This segment aired twice.)
'Noticias 45 Primera Hora'
KXLN-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-kxln (This segment aired twice.)
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Research bits: May 6
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a novel method to efficiently eradicate forever chemicals from water systems while simultaneously transforming the extracted waste into high-value graphene. Co-author James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of materials science and nanoengineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, is quoted.
Semiconductor Engineering
http://dateline.rice/may-6-tour
Federal judge orders Dem win certified in NC Supreme Court race
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted.
Morning Memo (This article also appeared in MSN Politics.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-brinkley
Teachers Appreciation Week
Neda Zafaranian, language consultant at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, is featured.
EK, with Love
http://dateline.rice/may-6-zafaranian
Olson Kundig designs new social building for Rice University
An article features the news that Rice will break ground on the new Moody Center Complex for Student Life May 8.
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
http://dateline.rice/may-6-sdjc
Cannady Hall at Rice University
An article features Rice's Cannady Hall.
ThePlan.it
http://dateline.rice/may-6-the.plan
Tuesday Telescope: After spacewalking, an astronaut strikes lightning
An article mentions alumna Nichole Ayers.
Ars Technica
http://dateline.rice/may-6-ayers
Celebrating 60 years of the Omega Speedmaster becoming NASA flight qualified
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Fratello Watches
http://dateline.rice/may-6-fratello
40 of the best books to read this summer (2025)
An article about a forthcoming novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid mentions that one of the characters is a Rice professor.
Gone with the Family
http://dateline.rice/may-6-gwf
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
How are they biting? High speed video reveals unexpected jaw movements in reef fish
An article mentions that graduate student HoWan Chan collaborated on the featured research.
University of California, Davis (This article also appeared in Mirage, The Daily Democrat, MSN Lifestyle, MSN and Phys.org.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-chan
Stephanie Hicks named fellow of the American Statistical Association
Alumna Stephanie Hicks is featured.
Johns Hopkins University's Biomedical Engineering News
http://dateline.rice/may-6-hicks
SPORTS
Rice's Hickson, UTSA's Detlefsen earn weekly honors
An article features Rice baseball player Davion Hickson, who has been named the American Athletic Conference's Pitcher of the Week.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/may-6-hickson
Williams and Donatto combine for 8 in Prairie View A&M's 20-6 victory against Alcorn State
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is slated to play Prairie View A&M University May 7.
PVPanthers.com
http://dateline.rice/may-6-pvp
Charlotte begins final homestand on Tuesday
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team won two of its three games against the University of North Carolina at Charlotte May 2-4.
Charlotte49ers.com
http://dateline.rice/may-6-49ers
5 wide receivers who deserved way more respect in college football history
A roundup features former Rice football player Jarett Dillard.
College Football Network
http://dateline.rice/may-6-dillard
Top 10 spring transfer adds in Texas college football
Rice football is mentioned.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/may-6-dctf
Browns history: Former Browns we lost in 2024
An article features former Cleveland Browns quarterback and Rice Owl Frank Ryan, who died last year.
SB Nation (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-ryan
UTSA 2025 football schedule: Roadrunners en route to C-USA title?
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio Oct. 11.
College Football Network (This article also appeared in MSN Sports.
http://dateline.rice/may-6-cfn
Highlights and evaluation of WVU defensive back commit Emory Snyder
Rice is mentioned.
Sport Illustrated's West Virginia Mountaineers
http://dateline.rice/may-6-si
BREAKING: Edge rusher Devin Grant commits to West Virginia
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in Sport Illustrated's West Virginia Mountaineers.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-msn