NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
The story of a Lincoln painting and how it guided Theodore Roosevelt
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, co-authored an article.
USA Today
http://dateline.rice/may-26-usat
Will the Texas primary runoff give Democrats a chance to flip the state?
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-26-aj
Donald Trump's endorsement in Texas Senate race could help Democrats
Financial Times
http://dateline.rice/may-26-ft
Trump blasts 'disloyal' John Cornyn in fiery appeal for Texas voters to back Ken Paxton
Daily Express U.S.
http://dateline.rice/may-26-de
John Cornyn, Ken Paxton face off in U.S. Senate GOP primary runoff with winner facing James Talarico
KHOU 11 Online
http://dateline.rice/may-26-khou
District 18 runoff enters final days as turnout expected to decide Menefee-Green race
KHOU 11 Online
http://dateline.rice/may-26-khou
State of Texas: 'Not giving up,' Trump endorsement shakes up high-stakes Senate runoff
KXAN Online
http://dateline.rice/may-26-kxan
Polls close for early voting in Texas Senate runoff race between Paxton, Cornyn
KXAN Online
http://dateline.rice/may-26-kxan
Early voting turnout drops sharply ahead of Harris County runoff election
Click2Houston.com
http://dateline.rice/may-26-c2h
KPRC Channel 2 News
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-26-kprc
Who will 'win' as new alliances emerge in Middle East?
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted. He also authored an op-ed in the Gulf Times.
Deutsche Welle
http://dateline.rice/may-26-dw
Trump tightens his grip, but the reckoning comes after 2028
Gulf Times
http://dateline.rice/may-26-gt
The western hemisphere's energy moment
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, is featured.
Hudson Institute Events Podcast
http://dateline.rice/may-26-hiep
With big decisions ahead, the Supreme Court collides with a testy Trump
An article mentions that Chief Justice John Roberts spoke on campus at an event hosted by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy March 17.
The New York Times
http://dateline.rice/may-26-nyt
NC senators consider new restrictions on artificial intelligence in insurance and medical billing
An article cites a study by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into hospital prices, costs and profits.
Gulf Coast Media
http://dateline.rice/may-26-gcm
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Richard Tapia, legendary Rice University math professor who advocated for minorities, dies at 88
An article features the late Richard Tapia, University Professor, the Maxfield-Oshman Professor in Engineering and professor of computational and applied mathematics.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/may-26-hc
Richard Tapia, pioneering Rice professor and math icon, dies at 88
Chron.com
http://dateline.rice/may-26-c
Rice University math professor known for STEM outreach to underrepresented students dies
KHOU 11 Online
http://dateline.rice/may-26-khou
Rice math trailblazer Richard Tapia, new ship channel bridge namesake, dies at 88
Hoodline Houston
http://dateline.rice/may-26-hh
KHOU 11 Morning News Sunday
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-26-khou
ABC13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-26-ktrk
KPRC Channel 2 News
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-26-kprc
Study says cities like Houston can strengthen some flash flood storms
An article mentions that Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and Kinder Institute for Urban Research held a conference May 21 to discuss new FEMA flood maps for the Houston area.
Chron.com
http://dateline.rice/may-26-c
Houston storms supercharged by city sprawl, study warns
Hoodline Houston
http://dateline.rice/may-26-hh
ABC13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-26-ktrk
Hurricane season forecast (May 22, 2026)
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 a Baker Institute study into health insurance costs at Texas universities, and Dominic Boyer, professor of anthropology and co-director of Rice's Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience, is interviewed about the impact of sea level rise on Houston.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-26-hpm
These Houston schools are going low tech as more classrooms adopt digital devices and AI
Meredith Austin, associate director of Rice Education at the Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies' Center for Education, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/may-26-hc
Laredo's growth stalls amid ICE crackdown
Kevin J.A. Thomas, distinguished professor of sociology and director of the Houston Population Research Center at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/may-26-aas
What's Your Point?
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, joins a roundtable discussion on politics.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-26-kriv
San Jacinto College partners with Rice University for scholars program
An article mentions that Rice has partnered with San Jacinto College for the Take Flight Scholars Program.
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/may-26-ci
5 things to know about the Houston World Cup host committee's Green Corridor project
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.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/may-26-hc
Soccer HQ
KTXH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-26-ktxh
Houston mom jailed, girlfriend on the run after toddler's brain bleed
An article cites a study by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into child walking and biking injuries in Houston.
Houston Hoodline
http://dateline.rice/may-26-hh
Predawn horror on North Freeway as big rig kills pedestrian
An article mentions a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into the number of pedestrian deaths in the U.S.
Hoodline Houston
http://dateline.rice/may-26-hh
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Stressed crystal creates nanoscale patterns on chip materials at room temperature
An article features Rice research that developed a new chip-making technique that exploits a material's crystal structure to create nanoscale patterns at room temperature directly onto hard materials used in devices. Co-authors include Hae Yeon Lee, assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/may-26-p
Room-temperature chip patterning simplifies nanofabrication
The Engineer
http://dateline.rice/may-26-te
Crystal stress method reshapes nanochip manufacturing techniques
ElectronicsForU.com
http://dateline.rice/may-26-efu
Money stress keeping you awake? These money moves will fix sleepless nights
An article features collaborative Rice research into factors contributing to poor sleep. Co-authors include Rebecca Brossoit, assistant professor of psychological sciences, and graduate student Destiny Castro.
Money
http://dateline.rice/may-26-m
Some data centers are doing a lot more than just processing and storing data
An article features Rice research into recovering electricity from data centers' waste heat. Co-authors include Laura Schaefer, the Burton J. and Ann M. McMurtry Chair of Mechanical Engineering, and graduate student Kashif Liaqat.
SlashGear
http://dateline.rice/may-26-sg
Method for stress-testing cloud computing algorithms helps avoid network failures
An article mentions that Santiago Segarra, the William Marsh Rice Trustee Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, contributed to the featured research.
Technology.org
http://dateline.rice/may-26-t
A deep-sea camera just captured an anglerfish rising toward the surface in broad daylight — a pitch-black predator filmed somewhere it was never supposed to be
An article cites research by Kory Evans, assistant professor of biosciences.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Morning Overview.)
http://dateline.rice/may-26-msn
After some 'pretty terrible' ideas, these friends started a college side hustle that made $10K in 30 days: 'I carry my laptop everywhere'
An article mentions the Rice Business Plan Competition.
Entrepreneur
http://dateline.rice/may-26-e
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Close encounter and the impossible ... or would that be the real?
Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Religion, is featured.
Dreamland
http://dateline.rice/may-26-d
SPORTS
No. 2 East Carolina holds off No. 3 Rice to advance in winner's bracket
A series of articles feature the Rice baseball team's run at the American Conference Championship. The Owls defeated Wichita State University 5-4 May 21 then lost to East Carolina University 4-3 and the University of Alabama at Birmingham 9-6 May 22.
ECUPirates.com
http://dateline.rice/may-26-ecu
No. 2 East Carolina outlasts No. 3 Rice 4-3 in Friday opener at 2026 American Baseball Championship
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/may-26-ta
Four-run ninth inning fuels Blazer comeback win over Rice
UABSports.com
http://dateline.rice/may-26-uab
No. 4 UAB wins wild 9-6 decision against No. 3 Rice at 2026 American Baseball Championship
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/may-26-ta
ABC13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-26-ktrk
KPRC Channel 2 News
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-26-kprc
2026 American, UConn college football preview and predictions
An article features the Rice football program.
ESPN Online
http://dateline.rice/may-26-espn
American Conference basketball: Memphis, South Florida leads way-too-early rankings for 2026-27
An article features the Rice men's basketball program.
Busting Brackets
http://dateline.rice/may-26-bb