NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Trump backs Ken Paxton in crucial Texas Republican Senate runoff
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/may-20-aj
Trump endorses Texas AG Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in primary runoff
VPM
http://dateline.rice/may-20-vpm
Trump endorses Texas AG Ken Paxton in heated race for Texas US Senate seat
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/may-20-hc
Some Houston-area voters report 'election fatigue' as early voting begins in Texas runoff elections
Click2Houston.com
http://dateline.rice/may-20-c2h
Trump picks Paxton over Cornyn in Texas' GOP Senate primary runoff as early voting is underway
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-20-hpm
Congressional candidate Trever Nehls to get up to $100K to serve as chief of staff for interim county judge
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-20-hpm
After 'bitter' primary runoff, can GOP voters unite behind their party's Senate nominee?
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-20-hpm
Houston's new budget could come down to this feud
Axios Houston
http://dateline.rice/may-20-ah
Early voting begins for primary runoffs (May 18, 2026)
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-20-hpm
NPR News
KQED-FM (San Francisco)
http://dateline.rice/may-20-kqed
KTSM 9 News Today
KTSM-TV (El Paso)
http://dateline.rice/may-20-ktsm
Wake Up! with SallyMac & Lina
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-20-kriv
KVUE News at Four
KVUE-TV (Austin)
http://dateline.rice/may-20-kvue
KPRC Channel 2 News
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-20-kprc
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/may-20-woai
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/may-20-krld
Ebola survivors struggle to return to normal lives: What I found out in Sierra Leone and Liberia
Kevin J.A. Thomas, distinguished professor of sociology and director of the Houston Population Research Center at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, authored an article.
The Conversation
http://dateline.rice/may-20-tc
Mali's military leader is consolidating power. Why this is dangerous
Salah Ben Hammou, postdoctoral associate in the Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, co-authored an article.
The Conversation
http://dateline.rice/may-20-tc
AI-powered handheld microscope aims to replace invasive biopsies and catch cancer sooner
An article features collaborative Rice research that developed a compact, AI-powered handheld endomicroscope named PrecisionView. Co-authors include Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor, professor of bioengineering and co-director of the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies; Ashok Veeraraghavan, professor of electrical and computer engineering; and postdoctoral associates Jimin Wu and Huayu Hou.
Earth.com
http://dateline.rice/may-20-e
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Houston races to beat scorching heat ahead of FIFA World Cup
An article mentions that Rice is partnering with the FIFA World Cup Houston Host Committee and its "Green Corridor," a loop that stretches from NRG Stadium through the FIFA Fan Fest in East Downtown and further past downtown through the Columbia Tap Trail. David Abraham, lecturer of biosciences, is quoted.
Chron.com
http://dateline.rice/may-20-c
World Cup preparations bring new sustainability upgrades to Houston neighborhoods
KHOU 11 Online
http://dateline.rice/may-20-khou
The Newsedge: Early Edition
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-20-kriv
Houston braces as Orange Army marches from Rice to NRG
An article mentions that Rice is an Official Houston World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter and that the Netherlands' Orange Fanwalk for its World Cup match against Sweden June 20 will start at Rice Stadium.
Hoodline Houston
http://dateline.rice/may-20-hh
Netherlands' iconic, orange World Cup fan march will start at Rice University
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/may-20-hc
Netherlands' soccer fans plan massive march in Houston ahead of World Cup match
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-20-hpm
How a Houston nonprofit sent $800K in medical supplies to Gaza despite Israel's tight restrictions
David Satterfield, director of Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Sonali Korde, the MD Anderson Visiting Fellow at the Baker Institute, are featured.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/may-20-hc
Noticiero Telemundo Houston
An article features a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into the effectiveness of bilingual programs in the Pasadena Independent School District. Gabriela Sánchez-Soto, senior researcher at the Kinder Institute, is interviewed.
KTMD-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-20-ktmd
Houston's midtier restaurants are struggling to survive as costs climb
An article mentions the Kinder Houston Area Survey from Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/may-20-hc
KPRC Channel 2 News
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-20-kprc
Living paycheck to paycheck? Here's how Houston families can build a hurricane kit affordably
An article mentions research by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into the financial security of Harris County residents.
Click2Houston.com
http://dateline.rice/may-20-c2h
Houston families race to stormproof on a shoestring as hurricane season nears
Hoodline Houston
http://dateline.rice/may-20-hh
Partnership members making news in May
An article mentions Rice's aim to expand its faculty by 30%, and it mentions Rice research into a lower-energy method for recycling lithium-ion batteries.
Greater Houston Partnership
http://dateline.rice/may-20-ghp
Black Houston entrepreneurs leverage tech to build wealth
An article mentions that Rice co-hosted the "Code to Capital" conference.
Defender
http://dateline.rice/may-20-d
STUFF'd Wings closing Midtown location to expand food truck, catering
An article mentions the Ion District, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Management Co.
Chron.com
http://dateline.rice/may-20-c
Texas May 26, 2026 primary runoff elections: Key races to watch in Houston
An article mentions the Lib-Con Scores of members of the Texas Legislature by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at the Baker Institute.
Fox 26 Houston Online
http://dateline.rice/may-20-f26
A University of Houston student launched a coffee pop-up to make friends. Now it's becoming a movement
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/may-20-hc
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Scientists observe massive light-conversion effect in chiral carbon nanotubes
An article features Rice research into fabricating large-scale, highly ordered films composed exclusively of chiral carbon nanotubes. Co-authors include Junichiro Kono, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor in Engineering, professor of electrical and computer engineering, physics and astronomy and materials science and nanoengineering and director of Rice's Smalley-Curl Institute; and Hanyu Zhu, associate professor of materials science and nanoengineering.
Bioengineer.org
http://dateline.rice/may-20-b
Indian and Tibetan wolves reveal ancient lineages with unexpected genomic diversity
An article features Rice research into Indian and Tibetan wolves. Co-authors include Lauren Hennelly, assistant professor of biosciences.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/may-20-p
Uncovering stories of Indian wolves: Research by professor Lauren Hennelly
Life Technology
http://dateline.rice/may-20-lt
Good lessons from bad actors: PW talks with Anthony Pinn
Anthony Pinn, the Agnes Cullen Arnold Distinguished Professor of Humanities and founding director of Rice's Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning, is featured in a Q&A about his newest book "Biblical Outlaws: What the Bible's Most Despised Characters Can Teach Us," which is scheduled to release in June.
Publishers Weekly
http://dateline.rice/may-20-pw
Crude oil is going the long way around the world as countries scramble to plug Hormuz supply hole
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.
Morningstar
http://dateline.rice/may-20-m
Tuscany's famous geothermal region sits under thousands of cubic kilometers of magma
Brandon Schmandt, professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, is quoted.
ZME Science
http://dateline.rice/may-20-zme
Lose weight with GLP-1s, get judged more than if you'd done nothing
An article features collaborative Rice research into how people judge different weight loss paths. Co-authors include Erin Standen, assistant professor of psychological sciences.
Psychology Today
http://dateline.rice/may-20-pt
Science says people who lose weight on GLP-1 drugs face more stigma than people who stay overweight. That's just weird
Inc.
http://dateline.rice/may-20-inc
People who use Ozempic for weight loss are judged more harshly than those who stay obese
ZME Science
http://dateline.rice/may-20-zme
Texas flooding gets the AI and sensor early warning treatment
An article mentions that Rice is collaborating on a Texas-focused real-time flood warning system.
Fierce Sensors
http://dateline.rice/may-20-fs
Fast, eco-friendly method recovers critical minerals from batteries
An article features Rice research that developed a water-based method for recovering valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries in minutes. Co-authors include Pulickel Ajayan, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor of Engineering; Sohini Bhattacharyya, research scientist in materials science and nanoengineering; and sophomore Simon M. King.
ElectronicsOnline.net.au
http://dateline.rice/may-20-eo
Rice Biotech Launch Pad to sponsor second BioElectronic Therapeutics (BETx) workshop at Rice Global Paris Center
An article mentions the Rice Biotech Launch Pad will host the BioElectronic Therapeutics workshop June 10-12 at the Rice Global Paris Center.
Marketline
http://dateline.rice/may-20-m
Offshore Technology Conference: OTC 2026 in review
An article mentions that Luis Pacheco, nonresident fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, delivered a keynote speech at the Offshore Technology Conference.
Marketline
http://dateline.rice/may-20-m
Pemex's pension payments have risen 50% since 2018
Miriam Grunstein, nonresident scholar in the Claudio X. González Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
CE Noticias Financieras
http://dateline.rice/may-20-cenf
USMCA 2026: On the table: A regional minimum wage of $16 and an expanded labor chapter
An article features the working paper "Rethinking the USMCA Labor Chapter Ahead of the 2026 Review," prepared by Rolando Javier Salinas García, visiting scholar at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
CE Noticias Financieras
http://dateline.rice/may-20-cenf
Scientists engineer bacterial cellulose supermaterial to replace petroleum-based plastics
An article mentions Rice research developing a new type of plastic from bacterial cellulose. Co-authors include Muhammad Maksud Rahman, adjunct assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering, and alumnus M.A.S.R. Saadi.
Yahoo! Tech (This article originally appeared in Interesting Engineering.)
http://dateline.rice/may-20-yt
Goodbye plastic? Scientists create new supermaterial that could transform modern manufacturing
SciTechDaily.com
http://dateline.rice/may-20-scitd
They see Mexico as vulnerable due to its dependence on the US
An article cites analysis by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
CE Noticias Financieras
http://dateline.rice/may-20-cenf
James Robison, televangelist known as 'avenging angel of the religious right,' dies at 82
William Martin, the Harry & Hazel Chavanne Professor Emeritus of Religion and Public Policy and Sociology, nonresident fellow in religion and public policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and director of its Drug Policy Program, is quoted.
Religion News Service
http://dateline.rice/may-20-rns
SPORTS
American Conference reveals 2026 baseball award winners
An article mentions that the Rice baseball team's redshirt sophomore Tanner Wiggins was named the American Conference's Newcomer Pitcher of the Year, while junior pitcher Ryland Urbanczyk, freshman pitcher Ty Thames and second baseman JC Davis made the All-Conference second team, and pitchers Ethan Sanders and Ty Thames made the conference's All-Freshman Team.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/may-20-ta
Houston's Morning Show
David Pierce, the Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach, is interviewed about the Owls, who will be the No. 3 seed for the American Conference Championship scheduled for May 20-24.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-20-kriv
Rice volleyball welcomes Caitlin Nolan-Ayeni as new associate head coach
Caitlin Nolan-Ayeni, the Rice volleyball team's associate head coach, is featured.
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/may-20-bvm
What happened the last time Notre Dame played Rice?
An article features Rice's football team and mentions its 48-17 loss to the University of Notre Dame in 2014.
SB Nation's One Foot Down
http://dateline.rice/may-20-sbn
Houston football's biggest rivalries ranked
An article mentions Rice's football team and its Bayou Bucket Classic rivalry with the University of Houston.
Houston Cougars on Sports Illustrated
http://dateline.rice/may-20-hcsi