Dateline Rice for June 8, 2026

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Constellation
Andrea Bajani, professor in the practice and international writer in residence, authored a short story and is featured in The New Yorker and World Today Journal.
The New Yorker
http://dateline.rice/june-8-tny
Andrea Bajani on the institution of family
The New Yorker
http://dateline.rice/june-8-tny
The story behind 'Constellation': An exclusive discussion with the author
World Today Journal
http://dateline.rice/june-8-wtj

Scientists unveil 'living bandage' that could dramatically speed wound healing
An article features Rice research that developed a factory patch designed to continuously produce and deliver therapeutic cytokines to chronic wounds. Co-authors include Omid Veiseh, professor of bioengineering and faculty director of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad accelerator; Christian Schreib, assistant research professor in bioengineering; and graduate student Elizabeth Kelley.
Fox News Online
http://dateline.rice/june-8-fn
Engineered cells deliver healing signals directly into wounds
Brighter Side of News
http://dateline.rice/june-8-bsn

All-inclusive vs. a la carte: Which makes a better vacation?
An article cites research by Utpal Dholakia, the George R. Brown Chair of Marketing and professor of management at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business, into methods people use to pay for vacation expenses.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/june-8-f

Republicans vow to make Talarico 'unrecognizable' before summer is out
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.
The Washington Times
http://dateline.rice/june-8-twt
Can James Talarico break Texas Democrats' losing streak?
Katie Couric Media
http://dateline.rice/june-8-kcm
Christian Menefee's congressional win is a generational shift backed by cryptocurrency
The Texas Tribune
http://dateline.rice/june-8-tt
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/june-8-krld
KLVI-AM (Beaumont, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/june-8-klvi

How Reagan helped raise D-Day's profile
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is interviewed about the history of D-Day.
NewsNationNow.com
http://dateline.rice/june-8-nnn

HOUSTON/TEXAS

'Hello Houston' (June 5, 2026)
Heidi Russell, the L.E. and Virginia Simmons Senior Fellow in Health Policy, the Huffington Fellow in Child Health Policy and director of the Center for Health Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about health care policy changes in the U.S.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/june-8-hpm

A broken feedback loop turns Texas politicians into national performers | Opinion
Aaron Pomerantz, assistant director of research and evaluation at Rice's Doerr Institute for New Leaders, authored an op-ed.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/june-8-hc

Texas campus paychecks gutted by health premium gaps, Rice study warns
An article mentions research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the cost of health insurance premiums for employees at Texas colleges and universities. The institute's Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics and professor of economics, and Marah Short, scholar in health economics, are quoted.
Hoodline Dallas
http://dateline.rice/june-8-hd

'What's Your Point?'
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, joined a roundtable discussion on politics.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/june-8-kriv

Health care guide: Growing cases of Alzheimer's spark investment
Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede, professor of chemistry, is quoted.
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/june-8-ci

Houston's rise as a global city, told through 5 little-known stories
Rice is featured.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman.)
http://dateline.rice/june-8-msn

How a Houston designer transformed an uptown hotel into an Italian escape
Founder William Marsh Rice is mentioned.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/june-8-cmh

Where should you eat in Houston during FIFA World Cup? JJ Watt knows
An article mentions that Rice co-hosted a live recording of the "Men in Blazers" podcast March 4.
Chron.com
http://dateline.rice/june-8-c

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Iron meteorites unlock secrets of the early solar system and Earth's origin
An article features collaborative Rice research that reconstructs the distribution of phosphorus and nitrogen across the solar system. Co-authors include Rajdeep Dasgupta, the Maurice Ewing Professor of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, and graduate student Debjeet Pathak.
Brighter Side of News
http://dateline.rice/june-8-bsn
NASA-backed study reveals how Earth got key ingredients for life
The Indian Express
http://dateline.rice/june-8-ie
NASA claims that a structure on Jupiter directed the building blocks of life toward Earth 4.5 billion years ago
CE Noticias Financieras
http://dateline.rice/june-8-cenf
Life's key ingredients came from inner solar system, NASA backed study finds
Money Control
http://dateline.rice/june-8-mc
New experiments and modeling on iron meteorites provide insight into young solar system and Earth's building blocks
Technology.org
http://dateline.rice/june-8-t

Miguel Harth-Bedoya will conduct the National Symphony Orchestra
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, distinguished resident director of orchestras and professor of conducting, is featured.
CE Noticias Financieras
http://dateline.rice/june-8-cenf

More travelers are flocking to see glaciers before it's too late
An article features collaborative Rice research into the relationships among glaciers, people and communities. Co-authors include Cymene Howe, professor of anthropology. The article also mentions that Rice co-created the Global Glacier Casualty List, a database of the world's glaciers lost to climate change.
Corporate Knights
http://dateline.rice/june-8-ck

Dubai tourism collapse: How regional warfare is gutting the UAE luxury economy
Jim Krane, the Diana Tamari Sabbagh Fellow in Middle East Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Travel and Tour World
http://dateline.rice/june-8-ttw

Substituting Venezuelan oil for Persian Gulf oil: A geopolitical reality check
An article mentions a study by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the Venezuelan oil industry.
Middle East Monitor
http://dateline.rice/june-8-mem

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Rice University expands cultural preservation efforts with new archives initiative
An article features the news that Rice has launched the Indian American Community Archives, which will be housed at the Fondren Library.
The New Indian Express' Edex Live
http://dateline.rice/june-8-edex

Walton graduate teams keep earning top honors
An article mentions the Rice Business Plan Competition.
University of Arkansas News
http://dateline.rice/june-8-ua

SPORTS

Rice Owls football: Jackson Hooker commits to 2027 recruiting class
An article mentions that Jackson Hooker has committed to sign with Rice's football team.
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/june-8-bvm

What opposing coaches are saying about Notre Dame's 2026 opponents
Rice's football team is mentioned.
Yahoo! Sports (This article was originally in Roundtable Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/june-8-ys

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