NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
What Venezuela situation means for oil prices
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.
Newsweek
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-nwk
Trump's focus on Venezuelan oil reinforces claim action was never about 'war on drugs'
The Guardian
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-tg
Trump to help oil companies 'take back' some of the billions Venezuela owes them
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-f
US seeks to tap Venezuela's vast oil reserves after military strikes. Here's what to know
CBS News Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-cbs
Trump wants US oil companies in Venezuela. Here's what to know
NPR's "All Things Considered"
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-npr
Trump's Venezuela oil revival plan is a $100B gamble
Bloomberg
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-bloom
After seizing Maduro, Trump wants Venezuela's oil. He will face logistical and legal hurdles
CBC Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-cbc
The big obstacles to Trump's plan for a Venezuelan oil windfall
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in The Washington Post.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-msnm
US pursuit of third oil tanker deepens Venezuela blockade
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in Bloomberg.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-msnm
US government's capture of Venezuelan president reverberates across Houston area
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-hpm
Chevron doubles down on Venezuela as US pressure and production risks mount
Yahoo! Finance (This article originally appeared in OilPrice.com.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-yf
Can the US really 'run' Venezuela and cash in on its oil riches?
Firstpost
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-fp
Health insurance is unaffordable because it outpaces incomes
An article mentions Rice research into the cost of health insurance premiums. Co-authors include 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, and graduate student Salpy Kanimian.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-f
Health insurance premiums rise at triple rate of US workers' earnings
Physician's Weekly
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-pw
Saudi Arabia’s dispute with the UAE exposes a deeper regional power struggle
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
CNN Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-cnn
This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found at the Capitol
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted.
The Associated Press
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-ap
'Bryan Burrough, The Gunfighter'
C-SPAN2
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-cspan2
For solar, a tale of two 2025s
Daniel Cohan, professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is featured.
Marketplace
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-mrkt
The gift of science
Krishma Singal, postdoctoral associate in mechanical engineering, is featured on BBC's "Unexpected Elements."
BBC Online
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-bbc
A velvet-suit wearing Latino singer could be the Democrats' secret weapon
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 Telegraph.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-yn
Harris County Voter Registrar investigates reports of voters using PO boxes as addresses
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in ABC 13 Online.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-yn
KNX-AM (Los Angeles)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-knx
'KHOU 11 Morning News'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-khou
Scientists finally explain why knots form in flowing liquids
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.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Morning Overview.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-msn
These immigrants do one of Maine's most dangerous jobs. Then came Trump's crackdown
Sergio Chavez, associate professor of sociology, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in The Maine Monitor.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-yn
Legalized gambling linked to increased crime, study finds
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.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Ohio Capital Journal.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-yn
'Ohio Public Radio Statehouse'
WCPN-FM (Cleveland)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-wcpn
US ambassador touts 'significant progress' in dealings with Mexico
An article cites the Mexico Country Outlook 2026 produced by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
MSN (This article originally appeared in WGNO Online.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-msn
GOP redistricting could backfire as urban, immigrant areas turn back to Democrats
Paul Brace, the Emeritus Clarence Carter Chair in Legal Studies, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in Stateline.org.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-yn
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Families can soon apply for Texas' $1B school voucher program. Here's how it works
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, and Erin Baumgartner, director of the Houston Education Research Consortium at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, are quoted.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-hpm
How Houston nonprofits are meeting higher holiday demands amid economic concerns
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, is quoted.
MSN (This article appeared in the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-msn
Rice's Shepherd School of Music dean shares vision as faculty transitions loom
Matthew Loden, the Lynette S. Autrey Dean of Music, and Rice's Shepherd School of Music are featured.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-hbj
Houston Venezuelan community reacts to US air strike in Venezuela and capture of President Maduro
Luis Duno-Gottberg, the Lee Hage Jamail Professor in Latin American Studies, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in ABC 13 Online.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-yn
'ABC 13 Eyewitness News'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-ktrk
'Good Morning El Paso'
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 Mexico's role amid the tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela.
KVIA-TV (El Paso)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-kvia
'Fox 26 Morning News'
Richard Sindelar, nonresident scholar in global diplomacy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-kriv
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones narrowly wins in bid to move May elections to November of odd-numbered years
An article mentions election research co-authored by Melissa Marschall, professor of political science.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the San Antonio Express News.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-msn
Houston billionaires' big gift leads our top 10 society stories of 2025
Rice is mentioned.
Culture Map Houston
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-cmh
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Early motherhood carries wage penalty, while delaying pays off
An article features Rice research into how the timing of pregnancy can affect women's careers. Co-authors include Eden King, the Lynette S. Autrey Professor of Psychological Sciences.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-phys
How battery charging led to a breakthrough in lithium recycling
An article features Rice research that developed an efficient electrochemical method for recovering lithium. Co-authors include Sibani Lisa Biswal, the William M. McCardell Professor in Chemical Engineering and professor of materials science and nanoengineering; Haotian Wang, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering; and graduate student Yuge Feng.
New Atlas
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-na
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
'Living on Earth'
Kelly Weinersmith, adjunct assistant professor of biosciences and co-author of "A City on Mars," is interviewed by colonizing Mars.
WBUR-FM (Boston)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-wbur
SPORTS
Rice University athletics: Dominating victory over Florida Atlantic fueled by stellar shooting
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated Florida Atlantic University 83-75 Jan. 3.
Newz9.com
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-newz9
Texas State wallops Rice at Armed Forces Bowl
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Texas State University 41-10 in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Jan. 2.
Yahoo! Sports (This article originally appeared in Fox 4 Online.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-ys
Parachutist at Armed Forces Bowl avoids injury after getting caught on wire in scary pregame moment
Us Weekly
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-usw
Parachutist catches on field goal net, crashes to ground before Armed Forces Bowl
Yahoo! Sports (This article originally appeared in TMZ.)
http://dateline.rice/jan-5-ys