NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Trump's 'princess of darkness' pulls in $800M for his pet projects. 'The boss wants this money' is her pitch
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted.
The Independent
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-ti
Little Feat, cherished by fellow musicians, rolls on: 'Our longevity is a blessing and a curse'
MSN Entertainment (This article originally appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-msne
Genuine Cup welcomes over 1,000 neurodiverse athletes
An article mentions that Rice hosted the Genuine Cup July 27-Aug. 1.
ABC 7 Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-abc7
1,000 neurodiverse soccer stars storm Houston for Genuine Cup at Rice
Hoodline Dallas
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hd
Noticiero Telemundo
KTMD-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-ktmd
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-ktrk
Sacramento teen representing US in world literacy program: 'You just need passion'
An article cites research by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into the ratio of books per child in U.S. households.
The Sacramento Bee
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-sb
HOUSTON/TEXAS
THC ban begins (July 31, 2026)
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about new rules for hemp-based products in Texas.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hpm
The Texas Newsroom
KERA-FM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-kera
Trump administration warns against nursing home voter fraud, citing underwhelming Texas case
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 Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hc
KLVI-AM (Beaumont, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-klvi
KUHF-FM (Houston)
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about Texas politics.
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-kuhf
Real-world learning, real-world impact: How The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and Rice University are building a more sustainable future
Rice's Living Lab program is featured.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hbj
Religious scholars say risks outweigh benefits of Texas Bible curriculum
David Brockman, nonresident scholar in the Religion and Public Policy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Chron.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-c
2 Houston companies tapped to build robots for Mars and more innovation news
An article features Rice's Synthesis X Center.
InnovationMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-imh
Trill Burgers heads to Rice University for 2026-27 school year
An article mentions that Trill Burgers is set to open a new location on Rice's campus.
Chron.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-c
Openings and closings: Wah Coffee Sugar Land and Barbecue Inn
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hp
Trill Burgers to open at Rice University
QSR Magazine
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-qsr
Bun B expands restaurant empire with Rice University opening
AllHipHop.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-ahh
Campus dining gets a major upgrade with Rice University landing its own Trill Burgers — all courtesy of Professor Bun B
Paper City
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-pc
Rapper Bun B's Trill Burgers adding Rice University location, will be open to public
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hbj
Bun B's Trill Burgers is taking over Rice University campus dining
Complex
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-c
Has Buc-ee's beaver met his match? John Oliver unleashes his mighty squirrel, Mr. Nutterbutter | Thumbs
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hc
'Wake Up! with SallyMac & Lina'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-kriv
Houston rent drop offers little relief as affordability squeeze deepens
An article cites research into Houston-area rent prices by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research. Caroline Cheong, associate director of housing and neighborhoods at the institute, is quoted. Cheong is also quoted in Realty News Report.
Hoodline Dallas
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hd
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-ktrk
Can the Garden Oaks Theater be saved?
Realty News Report
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-rnr
KERA-FM (Dallas)
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Claudio X. González Center for the U.S. and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-kera
The last days of Barbecue Inn may be a farewell to a Houston of old
Katharine Shilcutt, director of communications for the Office of Research, is quoted.
Chron.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-c
ExxonMobil STEM Camp engages West Texas students in energy and engineering
An article features Rice's Tapia Center.
Odessa American
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-oa
Stars, Stripes, and Splendor: Alisa Cheng crowned Miss Chinatown Houston 2026
Sophomore Ailsa Cheng is featured.
ThePostNewspaper.net
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-tpn
Tracing transformation: The ethereal art of Bennie Flores Ansell
An article mentions Rice's Moody Center for the Arts.
Glasstire
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-g
Knocking on doors before investors do: Meet the team trying to save Houston family homes
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hc
Felida Villarreal guides VIDA into a new era of workforce development
Texas Border Business
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-tbb
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
New wastewater system removes 85% salt and 92% heavy metals in just 4 hours
An article features collaborative Rice research that developed an electrochemical ion pumping platform capable of simultaneously desalinating industrial wastewater and selectively capturing heavy metals. Co-authors include Shihong Lin, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Longqian Xu, postdoctoral researcher.
Interesting Engineering
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-ie
Industrial wastewater: Researchers combine desalination and heavy metal recovery
Lab Worldwide
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-lw
US quantum simulator mimics real-world temperatures with 2 independent controls
An article features Rice research that developed a method to control temperature inside a trapped-ion quantum simulator that recreates realistic thermal environments for studying quantum systems. Co-authors include Guido Pagano, assistant professor of physics and astronomy; graduate student Mingjian Zhu; and alumnus Visal So.
Interesting Engineering
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-ie
Beyond two-body physics: Pure three-body interactions isolated in quantum gas
An article features collaborative Rice research that demonstrated for the first time in a continuum quantum gas how to engineer an effective three-body interaction strong enough to dominate the system's dynamics with the two-body pairwise forces cancelled out entirely.
Tech Times
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-tt
Oil industry sees war windfall but girds for political blowback
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.
Economic Times' Energy World
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-etew
ExxonMobil and Chevron expect quarterly earnings boosted by oil prices
EnergyNews.pro
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-en
Arizona mining companies see opportunity as US reduces reliance on China
Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
AZ Big Media
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-azbm
Rice University receives nearly $20M NSF award for AI-powered materials laboratory
An article mentions that Jun Lou, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Materials Science and Nanoengineering, is the lead investigator on a new National Science Foundation grant for a project called Revolutionizing AI-Driven Autonomous Experimentation for Next-Generation Semiconductor Synthesis, or READINESS.
Pulse 2.0
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-p2
HMN 2026: When work and family collide, job flexibility helps shape who adjusts
An article features collaborative Rice research into job flexibility for dual-earner couples. Co-authors include Eden King, the Lynette S. Autrey Professor of Psychology, and alumna Beth Buchanan.
Health Medicine Network
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-hmn
Scientists uncover a new form of magnetism in quantum materials
An article features collaborative Rice research that uncovered evidence of a newly proposed form of magnetism in an ultrathin quantum material. Co-authors include Ming Yi, associate professor of physics and astronomy.
Bioengineer.org
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-b
How to mitigate teacher turnover amid school closures
An article cites collaborative Rice research into labor data for teachers in Texas from 2003-15.
K-12 Dive
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-k12
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
AI helps develop precision medicine insights
Pothik Chatterjee, executive director of the Rice-Houston Methodist Digital Health Institute, is interviewed about artificial intelligence in health care.
HIMSS TV
http://dateline.rice/aug-3-himss