NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
The latest Texas floods tested warning systems. This time, they passed
An article mentions that Rice is collaborating on a Texas-focused real-time flood warning system. Phil Bedient, the Herman and George R. Brown Professor of Civil Engineering and co-director of Rice's SSPEED Center, is quoted.
The New York Times
http://dateline.rice/july-20-nyt
AQI 600 in Detroit, floods in Texas, wildfires in California and Canada: What's fueling America's weather chaos
Hindustan Times
http://dateline.rice/july-20-ht
UTA and Rice University collaborate in developing flash flood warning system
The Shorthorn
http://dateline.rice/july-20-ts
KLBJ-AM (Austin, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/july-20-klbj
Climate change driving more rains that lead to deadly flash floods, experts say
Jim Blackburn, professor in the practice of environmental law and co-director of the Rice SSPEED Center, is quoted.
The Guardian
http://dateline.rice/july-20-tg
Record rainfall causes flash flooding across multiple states
Asatunews
http://dateline.rice/july-20-a
‘We just want to be treated like humans’: How a Latino neighborhood is rallying after an ICE shooting
Jose Aranda, the Terrence Doody Professor of English and professor of modern and classical literatures and cultures, is quoted.
The Guardian
http://dateline.rice/july-20-tg
Magnolia Park residents protest after federal agents kill local man
Asatunews
http://dateline.rice/july-20-a
Can US-Iran diplomacy survive the palpable collapse of confidence?
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article.
Gulf Times
http://dateline.rice/july-20-gt
HOUSTON/TEXAS
President Trump is wrong. There's still no evidence of widespread noncitizen voting | Opinion
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed. King also joined a political roundtable discussion on KRIV and is interviewed about Harris County politics on KTRK.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/july-20-hc
'What's Your Point?'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-20-kriv
ABC13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-20-ktrk
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
Mark Jones is interviewed about Texas politics.
http://dateline.rice/july-20-krld
Weekend roundup: July 17-19, 2026
A broadcast mentions that Rice's Moody Center for the Arts was scheduled to host its Summer Jam 2026 July 18.
The Buzz Magazines
http://dateline.rice/july-20-bm
Noticiero Telemundo Houston 1
A broadcast mentions that Rice will host the Genuine Cup July 27-Aug. 1.
KTMD-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-20-ktmd
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
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.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/july-20-p
Work-family conflicts: Flexible jobs determine who adjusts
Scienmag.com
http://dateline.rice/july-20-s
Are fasted workouts helping or hurting your fitness progress?
Nadia Agha, assistant teaching professor of kinesiology, is quoted.
Women's Health
http://dateline.rice/july-20-wh
Why current AI can't handle space missions alone
Sanjoy Paul, executive director of Rice Nexus and AI Houston, is quoted.
AI Tech Trend
http://dateline.rice/july-20-att
Fields Medal 2026: Leaked names reveal a century of math solved at once
Nets Katz, the W.L. Moody Professor of Mathematics, is quoted.
Tech Times
http://dateline.rice/july-20-tt
What's happening in space policy July 19-26, 2026
An article mentions that Rice will host Explore Mars' Humans to the Moon and Mars Summit July 21-23.
Space Policy Online
http://dateline.rice/july-20-spo
Tiny plastics in drinking water may be making dangerous bacteria stronger
An article mentions that Rice contributed to the featured research.
Science Daily
http://dateline.rice/july-20-sd