NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Venezuela's leaders killed the economy. They are still in charge
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 Wall Street Journal
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-wsj
When faced with claims of racism, Trump points to his black friends
Kiese Laymon, the Libbie Shearn Moody Professor of English, is quoted.
The New York Times
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-nyt
Cuba is quickly nearing a point of no return as the US weaponizes its Venezuelan oil supplies
Skip York, nonresident fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Fortune
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-f
Oil prices rise on fears of US-Iran conflict
E&E News by Politico
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-een
There's a race to live on Mars — but the reality will physically change humans in shocking ways
Scott Solomon, teaching professor of biosciences, is featured.
New York Post
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-nyp
Occupy Mars? Or the moon? Get a reality check on Elon Musk's plans
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-p
How will living on Mars change the human body and mind?
KEDT Online
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-kedt
Is sex in space possible? Expert says more reseach is needed
"Total Information AM" Podcast on Audacy
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-tiam
Living on Mars will transform humans in surprising ways
TotalNews.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-tn
Trump to raise US global tariff to 15% after Supreme Court ruling
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 quoted. He also authored an op-ed in the Houston Chronicle.
Al Jazeera
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-aj
It's good news that the Supreme Court struck down tarrifs. But don't expect your money back. | Opinion
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-hc
Riyadh seeks to replace Israel with Syria for EU fiber-optic cable route
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Gulf Insider
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-gi
Saudi Arabia picks Syria as the new transit state for the East-to-Mediterranean Data Corridor
The Duran
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-td
Saudi Arabia-Greece fiber optic project to pass through Syria instead of occupied territories: Report
PressTV.ir
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-ptv
Saudi Arabia eyes Syria route for Greece fiber link
Türkiye Today
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-tt
Trump's NSF pick is a stranger to its research community
Neal Lane, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor Emeritus, professor emeritus of physics and astronomy and senior fellow in science and technology policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Science
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-s
What does US Supreme Court's tariff decision mean for the Gulf?
Justin Alexander, nonresident fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The National
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-tn
The Colbert effect: Is national drama driving Texas voter turnout?
Melissa Marschall, professor of political science, is quoted.
Straight Arrow News
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-san
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Yolanda Adams, DeMeco Ryans honored at Houston City Hall Black History Month celebration honoring local changemakers
An article mentions that President Reginald DesRoches was honored at Houston's annual Black History Month Celebration.
The Grio
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-tg
KPRC Channel 2 News
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-kprc
KUHF-FM (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-kuhf
Teaching vs. indoctrinating college students: The Good, Bad and Ugly of the week
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute's Center for Health and Biosciences and professor of economics, joins a panel discussion about current news.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-hpm
Fox 26 News
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 Mexican politics.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-kriv
Why your CPS Energy bill may be higher this month — even if you used less power
Daniel Cohan, professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
KSAT Online
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-ksat
Battleground Texas
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, joins a roundtable discussion on politics.
KDFI-TV (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-kdfi
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-woai
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-krld
'Bodies in the Bayou': Inside Houston's waterways and unsolved cases
Phil Bedient, the Herman and George R. Brown Professor of Civil Engineering and co-director of Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters, is quoted.
Click2Houston.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-c2h
Houston neighborhood restores decades-old street pillars
An article mentions that Eric Hester, director of fabrication practice in the School of Architecture, worked with a group of Houston neighbors that repaired and replaced historic concrete street signs.
MSN Travel (This article originally appeared in Axios.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-msnt
KUHF-FM (Houston)
A broadcast features graduate student HTC Kelly.
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-kuhf
Rice research explores how shopping data could reshape credit scores
An article features collaborative research by Jung Youn Lee, assistant professor of marketing at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-im
How Houston-area schools are keeping Texas' agricultural roots alive amid urbanization
An article cites a 2020 study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research that found that the Houston metropolitan area's footprint increased by 63% from 1997 to 2017.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-hc
Most HISD students at the district's 12 closing schools will be sent to lower-rated campuses
An article cites a 2016 study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into school closures in the Houston Independent School District.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-hc
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
New Rice-led perspective charts path to next-generation water and energy membranes
An article features an invited perspective into membrane science led by Rice researchers that was published in Nature Water. Community members quoted include Menachem Elimelech, the Nancy and Clint Carlson Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Caroline Levander, vice president for global strategy and the Carlson Professor in the Humanities.
Fuel Cells Works
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-fcw
Space Commission approves $14.2M for Rice Space Institute center
An article mentions that Rice will launch the Center for Space Technologies within the Rice Space Institute thanks to a grant from the Texas Space Commission.
Insider.GovTech.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-ii
First Oil: Celebrating our 100th year of forecasting
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.
World Oil
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-wo
Young named Graham Family Scholar for oral cancer immunotherapy research
Rice is mentioned.
UTHealth Houston
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-uthh
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Trump is allowing China to take over critical US tech
An article mentions Rice research into recovering rare earth elements from discarded magnets. Co-authors include James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, and postdoctoral associate Shichen Xu.
Gatestone Institute
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-gi
Art gallery in Chester Springs prepares for second solo exhibition of 2026
Timothy Morton, the Rita Shea Guffey Chair in English, is mentioned.
Vista Today
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-vt
SPORTS
Ennis' game-winning 3 lifts Rice over ECU
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated East Carolina University 60-58 Feb. 21.
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-bvm
East Carolina hosts Flores and Rice
The Associated Press
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-ap
Owls open road stretch at East Carolina
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-bvm
Fox 26 News
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-kriv
USF men's basketball enters Rice game leading American Conference with program record NET ranking of 52
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is scheduled to play the University of South Florida Feb. 25.
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-bvm
Woods scores 24 to propel Tulane to 81-75 victory over Rice
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team lost to Tulane University 81-75 Feb. 22.
The Associated Press
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-ap
Anderson's 29 not enough as Rice falls to Tulane
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-bvm
Tulane hosts Broadnax and Rice
The Associated Press
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-ap
Men's basketball travels to face Tulane
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-bvm
Volpe agrees to contract extension
Genny Volpe, Rice head volleyball coach, is featured. Tommy McClelland, vice president and director of athletics, is quoted.
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/feb-23-bvm