NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is quoted. Brinkley also participated in a Q&A with OSV News.
Associated Press
http://dateline.rice/june-17-ap
'Communion': JD Vance's spiritual memoir released as 2028 race heats up
OSV News
http://dateline.rice/june-17-osv
Fewer insurers are offering Affordable Care Act plans
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 interviewed about the U.S. health insurance market.
Marketplace
http://dateline.rice/june-17-m
US fuel prices to take 'months' to normalise after US-Iran deal to end war
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.
Al Jazeera
http://dateline.rice/june-17-aj
Trump wants voter ID bill tied to renewal of key national security program
The National News Desk
http://dateline.rice/june-17-nnd
'Todd and Oz Show'
KLBJ-AM (Austin, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-klbj
Strait of Hormuz oil supply crunch has countries looking for workarounds
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Hill
http://dateline.rice/june-17-th
Gulf carriers eye full recovery once Iran war comes to an end
Travel Weekly
http://dateline.rice/june-17-tw
Young Artist in Residence: Sean Terada Yang
An episode of "Performance Today" features graduate student Sean Terada Yang.
YourClassical.org
http://dateline.rice/june-17-yc
Etsy sellers say their previously thriving shops can't rebound from Trump's tariffs
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.
NBCNewYork.com
http://dateline.rice/june-17-nny
Why mitochondrial health is central to energy, aging and disease
Christopher Fagundes, professor of psychological sciences, is quoted.
Daily Sentinel
http://dateline.rice/june-17-ds
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Report: Homeownership dropping in Houston, as people turn more towards renting
An article features the State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report from Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Policy.
KHOU 11 Online
http://dateline.rice/june-17-khou
More than half of Houston renters struggle with housing costs, report finds
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/june-17-abc13
Homeownership rates dropping across Houston and Harris County, data shows
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/june-17-ci
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-ktrk
Have Houston and Galveston been sharing Juneteenth from the beginning?
An article features Caleb McDaniel, the Mary Gibbs Jones Professor of Humanities and professor of history, and his research into Juneteenth's roots.
Chron.com
http://dateline.rice/june-17-c
New historical findings shed light on Juneteenth origins
Azat TV
http://dateline.rice/june-17-atv
'Houston's Morning Show'
Richard Sindelar, nonresident scholar in global diplomacy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the Iran war.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-kriv
Despite Strait of Hormuz reopening, gas prices could remain elevated
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.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/june-17-hpm
Potential flooding amid heavy rain (June 16, 2026)
Kirsten Siebach, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, is interviewed about evidence that points to ancient life on Mars.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/june-17-hpm
Thousands of soccer fans are in Houston for the World Cup. Here are some of their stories
An article mentions that Rice hosted a World Cup watch party in the Ion District June 12.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/june-17-hpm
Hundreds celebrate the Dutch Orange Bus in Richardson for World Cup
An article mentions that Rice is helping organize the Netherlands' Orange Fanwalk for its World Cup match against Sweden June 20, which will start at Rice Stadium.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News.)
http://dateline.rice/june-17-msn
Houston's World Cup officials want to make the city more walkable. Will it work?
An article cites the 2023 Kinder Houston Area Survey from Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Policy.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/june-17-hpm
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
RNA barcoding approach reveals previously unknown virus-host relationships
An article features Rice research into relationships between bacteriophages and their bacterial hosts. Co-authors include Jonathan Silberg, the Stewart Memorial Professor of BioSciences; Lauren Stadler, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering; and James Chappell, associate professor of biosciences.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/june-17-p
Physicists measure quantum entanglement in metal
An article features collaborative Rice research that showed quantum entanglement of a quantum critical metal. Co-authors include Qimiao Si, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy.
Mirage
http://dateline.rice/june-17-m
US, Greece, Cyprus and Israel create an energy hub in Houston
An article features the Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Inspenet
http://dateline.rice/june-17-i
From cleaner 'cracking' to black gold: A scientific breakthrough
An article mentions the Rice Business Plan Competition.
Bioengineer.org
http://dateline.rice/june-17-b
US firm secures $4.5M to develop quantum-designed hydrogen catalysts with less iridium
An article mentions Rice research into catalysts for hydrogen production that reduce reliance on iridium.
Gas World
http://dateline.rice/june-17-gw
Metallium scales up flash heating tech
An article mentions that flash Joule heating was invented at Rice.
Metal Tech News
http://dateline.rice/june-17-mtn
SPORTS
Rice legend Trevor Cobb leans on strange sport for second act
An article features alumnus and former Rice football player Trevor Cobb.
Chron.com
http://dateline.rice/june-17-c