NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Here's what to watch for in the Texas primary runoff election today
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.
CBS News Online
http://dateline.rice/may-27-cbs
Trump places risky bet on Paxton over Cornyn in Texas Senate runoff
USA Today
http://dateline.rice/may-27-usat
America's ugliest primary? Texas Republican infighting could hand Senate seat to Democrat
The Guardian
http://dateline.rice/may-27-tg
State Sen. Nathan Johnson defeats Joe Jaworski in TX Dem State AG primary runoff
CBS Austin Online
http://dateline.rice/may-27-cbsa
Alex Mealer beats Briscoe Cain for GOP nomination in new 9th Congressional District
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-27-hpm
Dexter McCoy beats Rachelle Carter in Democratic primary runoff for Fort Bend County judge
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-27-hpm
Ana Cabrera Reports
MS NOW
http://dateline.rice/may-27-msnow
NPR News
KPCC-FM (Los Angeles)
http://dateline.rice/may-27-kpcc
Texas Standard
KERA-FM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/may-27-kera
KPRC Channel 2 News Today
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-27-kprc
KOPB-FM (Portland, Oregon)
http://dateline.rice/may-27-kopb
Lebanon ceasefire falters as Trump pushes for Iran deal
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Washington Post
http://dateline.rice/may-27-wp
How is DEI impacting medical schools? | Texas runoff election underway | Tech Talk Tuesday | And more (5/26/26)
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about Texas politics.
The Mark Reardon Show on Audacy
http://dateline.rice/may-27-mrs
Bill King shares his thoughts on the Texas runoff election between Cornyn and Paxton
The Mark Reardon Show on Audacy
http://dateline.rice/may-27-mrs
'Saturating our communities': Delaware lawmakers debate intoxicating hemp restrictions as federal crackdown looms
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
WHYY Online
http://dateline.rice/may-27-whyy
See which 2 Illinois college campuses were named among 'most beautiful' in the US
An article mentions that Rice is ranked seventh on Travel + Leisure magazine's list of the 30 most beautiful college campuses in the U.S.
Belleville News-Democrat
http://dateline.rice/may-27-bnd
HOUSTON/TEXAS
NASA lays out its moon base plans with Texas ties to make it happen
Alumna Patricia Reiff, professor of physics and astronomy and associate director for outreach programs at the Rice Space Institute, is quoted.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/may-27-abc13
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KIAH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-27-kiah
Northern parts of Harris County would see biggest impact of new flood maps, Rice researchers say
An article features Rice research into FEMA's proposed flood maps for the Houston area. Debolina Banerjee, research analyst at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, and Steve Sherman, research scientist at the Kinder Institute, are quoted.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-27-hpm
KERA-FM (Dallas)
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.
http://dateline.rice/may-27-kera
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
A new path to sustainable nanotube materials
Matteo Pasquali, the A.J. Hartsook Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, professor of materials science and nanoengineering and chemistry and director of Rice's Carbon Hub, is quoted.
The Kavli Foundation
http://dateline.rice/may-27-kf
SPORTS
American Conference announces 2026 Outdoor Track and Field Performances of the Year
An article mentions that Rice sophomore Juan Marais and senior Mckyla Van der Westhuizen were honored by the American Conference for the most outstanding field performances of the outdoor track and field season — Marais in the men's discus and Westhuizen in the women's javelin.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/may-27-ta