NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising gas prices as the world scrambles for more oil
Jim Krane, the Diana Tamari Sabbagh Fellow in Middle East Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Associated Press
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Oil could surge to $200 if conflict continues: Energy ETFs in focus
Trading View
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Why demand for coal is rising again in Asia
Daniel Cohan, professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed.
Marketplace
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Health care top concern for Americans, but poll shows partisans split over domestic issues
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.
The National News Desk
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Texas hardliners dig in as House, Senate clash over Homeland Security funding
Spectrum News 1 Online
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13 Investigates obtains text messages leading up to rocky rodeo incident
ABC 13 Online
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The many lives of Chuck Norris, a Texas icon who died at 86
Houston Public Media
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KUHF-FM (Houston)
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Astronauts ready for first moon mission in over 50 years
Kenny Evans, fellow in science, technology and innovation policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The National News Desk
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Boeing is sending humans to the moon, but its space unit is struggling
The Seattle Times
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Congress pushes hemp crackdown after pressure from states, marijuana industry
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
NC Newsline
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Texas will launch its own clinical trials into ibogaine psychedelic after failing to find a drug company to help
Texas Tribune
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New rule bans intoxicating hemp flower in Texas
KXAN Online
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Why natural gas bills aren't rising like prices at the pump
Ken Medlock, the James A. Baker III and Susan G. Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics and senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Politico's E&E News
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How Iran determines who gets through Hormuz — The Cipher Brief
Skip York, nonresident fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Jim Krane, the Diana Tamari Sabbagh Fellow in Middle East Energy Studies at the Baker Institute, are quoted. York is also quoted in Power.news.
EuropeSays.com (This article originally appeared in The Cipher Brief).
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Strait of Hormuz closure sparks global oil crisis, with long-term price surge expected
Power.news
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Special education schools urged to invest in early education amid rising costs
Sid Richardson College freshman Saran Tugsjargal is quoted.
Lake County Record Bee
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HOUSTON/TEXAS
Why Rice and other Texas schools working on military space research
An article features news that Rice is receiving funding from the Texas Space Commission to create the Center for Space Technologies and from the U.S. Space Force to create the Center for Advanced Space Sensing Technologies. Community members quoted or mentioned include David Alexander, director of the Rice Space Institute, professor of physics and astronomy and Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy; Mark Jernigan, executive director of the Rice Space Institute; Vinod Veedu, assistant vice president for defense research advancement; Tomasz Tkaczyk, professor of bioengineering and electrical and computer engineering; Kaden Hazzard, associate professor of physics and astronomy; Kenny Evans, fellow in science, technology and innovation policy at the Baker Institute. Alexander is also interviewed by KTRK and KUHF in Houston.
Houston Business Journal
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ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
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KUHF-FM (Houston)
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Artemis II mission: The road to the moon runs through Texas
An article mentions that Rice holds active Space Act Agreements with NASA to study radiation shielding and long-duration human health in deep space.
Fox 4 Online
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UH, Rice join forces to scale real-world solutions to global plastics crisis
An article features the news that Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and the University of Houston's Energy Transition Institute are launching a partnership to advance scalable, market-ready solutions for plastics circularity. Rachel Meidl, fellow in energy and sustainability at the Baker Institute, is quoted.
University of Houston News
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Houston lands a WNBA franchise, and experts say the economic ripple effect could be massive
Carrie Potter, lecturer in sport management, is quoted.
KHOU 11 Online
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After 17 years, the Houston Comets could be back, and downtown businesses are already counting the money
KHOU 11 Online
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Heat in Texas prisons (March 31, 2026)
Alumna Patricia Reiff, professor of physics and astronomy and associate director for outreach programs at the Rice Space Institute, joins a roundtable discussion about how science fairs and competitions are shaping the future of STEM.
Houston Public Media
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AI and creativity (March 30, 2026)
Anthony Brandt, professor of composition and theory at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, joins a roundtable discussion about how artificial intelligence can help human creativity.
Houston Public Media
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Houston's budget deficit has grown to $174M. A key culprit: Fire and police overtime spending
An article mentions that Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, hosted a conference March 28 where Houston Mayor Bill Whitmire discussed the city's budget.
Houston Chronicle
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Exclusive: See how Harris County school districts are affected by new FEMA flood maps
Avantika Gori, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
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Applications open for Texas school voucher program
Erin Baumgartner, director of the Houston Education Research Consortium at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is interviewed.
KHOU 11 Online
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Federal judge dismisses churches' lawsuit against IRS challenging ban on political campaign activity
Michael Emerson, the Chavanne Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
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Houston leads America in population growth for 2025, Census states
Daniel Potter, director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research's Houston Population Research Center, is quoted.
CultureMap Houston
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Crackdown tempered population growth
Cypress Creek Mirror
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Nearly 40% of Houston families face food insecurity, new report finds
An article cites a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into food insecurity in the Houston area.
Click2Houston.com
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KPRC Channel 2 News
KPRC-TV (Houston)
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TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Carbon nanotube materials market momentum strengthens as advanced materials redefine performance engineering
An article mentions Rice research that fully recycled carbon nanotube fibers without the fibers losing any structure by using chlorosulfonic acid. Co-authors include Matteo Pasquali, the A.J. Hartsook Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, professor of materials science and nanoengineering and chemistry and director of Rice's Carbon Hub; graduate student Michelle Durán-Chaves; and alumnus Ivan R. Siqueira.
24ChemicalResearch.com
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Thorny issue plaguing lithium-ion batteries laid bare in new study
An article features collaborative Rice research that describes how lithium dendrites behave inside batteries. Co authors include Jun Lou, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Materials Science and Nanoengineering; research scientist Hua Guo; alumnus Boyu Zhang; and former research scientist Qing Ai.
Technology.org
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New gel-based system allows bacteria to act as bioelectrical sensors
An article features Rice research into creating a stable interface between living cells and bioelectronics. Co-authors include Rafael Verduzco, the A.J. Hartsook Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and graduate student Xinyuan Zuo.
Technology.org
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NASA explores the surface of Mars and finds traces of 'ice sheets' dating back 3.6 billion years
An article mentions Rice research into the possibility that lakes once existed on Mars. Co-authors include Kirsten Siebach, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences; Sylvia Dee, associate professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences and civil and environmental engineering; and graduate student Eleanor Moreland.
ECONews
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Physicists find electronic agents that govern flat band quantum materials
An article features collaborative Rice research identifying compact molecular orbitals that act as the key electronic agents governing the behavior of flat-band quantum materials. Co-authors include Qimiao Si, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and graduate student Mounica Mahankali.
Technology.org
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Researchers issue warning after concerning discovery in local forests: 'Extremely difficult to eradicate'
An article features collaborative Rice research that found the invasive plant strawberry guava can prevent natural forest generation in areas of Madagascar's mountainous rainforests. Co-authors include Amy Dunham, associate professor of biosciences; Matthew McCary, assistant professor of biosciences; and graduate student Julieanne Montaquila.
The Cool Down
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Rice University hosts first-of-its-kind workshop exploring how AI can accelerate discoveries in major neutrino experiment
An article mentions that Rice hosted the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment Training Experience Hub camp, a weeklong program for students, researchers and professional scientists from institutions across the U.S. Aaron Higuera Pichardo, assistant research professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted.
Technology.org
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Study using fiber optic cables measures water retention impact of soil tilling
Jonathan Ajo-Franklin, the Trustee Professor of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, is quoted.
FutureScienceNews.com
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OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Overcoming the body's oxygen gap in cell-based therapies
An article features collaborative Rice research that engineered cells to simultaneously produce three different biologics in an implantable device. Co-authors include Omid Veiseh, professor of bioengineering and faculty director of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad accelerator, and graduate student Chris Wright.
Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering
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SPORTS
Rice, Tulane, Wichita State athletes earn weekly track and field honors
An article mentions that Rice's Ty Hampton was named the American Conference Men's Field Athlete of the Week and Mckyla Van der Westhuizen was named the conference's Women's Field Athlete of the Week.
TheAmerican.org
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