NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
Jim Krane, the Diana Tamari Sabbagh Fellow in Middle East Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Associated Press
http://dateline.rice/may-6-ap
Saudi oil prince's iron grip faces ultimate test with UAE's shock OPEC exit
Reuters
http://dateline.rice/may-6-r
The Take: Could OPEC break lead to era of energy volatility?
Al Jazeera's The Take Podcast
http://dateline.rice/may-6-ajtt
Iran's oil blockade risks damage that could outlast the standoff
Arab News Japan
http://dateline.rice/may-6-anj
What the latest research reveals about mothers' careers and pay
An article features collaborative Rice research into how motherhood impacts pay. Co-authors include Eden King, the Lynette S. Autrey Professor of Psychology.
Forbes
http://dateline.rice/may-6-f
A musical fable of environmental cataclysm wins Pulitzer Prize
An article features alumna Gabriela Lena Frank, who won this year's Pulitzer Prize for music.
The New York Times
http://dateline.rice/may-6-nyt
People judge drug-based weight loss more harshly
An article features collaborative Rice research into how people judge different weight loss paths. Co-authors include Erin Standen, assistant professor of psychological sciences.
Earth.com
http://dateline.rice/may-6-e
The dark side of weight loss drugs: Ozempic's surprising hidden cost
Science Daily
http://dateline.rice/may-6-sd
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic may come with an unexpected cost
SciTechDaily.com
http://dateline.rice/may-6-scitd
The GLP-1 paradox: New Rice study uncovers unexpected stigma surrounding weight loss medications
Scienmag.com
http://dateline.rice/may-6-s
Study reveals increased stigma for users of GLP-1 weight loss medications
SSBCrack News
http://dateline.rice/may-6-s
Warning as deadly venomous insect imported from China invades 20 US states ... is your hometown at risk?
Scott Egan, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, is quoted.
Daily Mail
http://dateline.rice/may-6-dm
Coups in Africa: How to deal with this 'coup belt?'
Salah Ben Hammou, postdoctoral associate in the Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
360 Mozambique
http://dateline.rice/may-6-360m
LIV Golf shakes hands with giant American bank amid financial troubles after PIF exit
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Essentially Sports
http://dateline.rice/may-6-es
Travel and Leisure ranks this Georgia college campus 2nd most beautiful
An article mentions that Rice is No. 7 on Travel and Leisure's list of the most beautiful college campuses in the U.S.
Savannah Morning News
http://dateline.rice/may-6-smn
HOUSTON/TEXAS
New Texas flood warning system could give Hill Country communities hours to prepare
An article mentions that Rice is collaborating on a Texas-focused real-time flood warning system. Phil Bedient, the Herman and George R. Brown Professor of Civil Engineering and co-director of Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters, is quoted.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-6-hpm
UTA leads $4M effort to build Hill Country flood warning system
University of Texas at Arlington News
http://dateline.rice/may-6-uta
UT-Arlington to develop advanced flood warning system for Texas' Hill Country with $4M grant
WFAA Online
http://dateline.rice/may-6-wfaa
Texas invests $4M for new, real-time flood alert system after devastating 2025 Hill Country flooding
WFAA Online
http://dateline.rice/may-6-wfaa
Gov. Greg Abbott devotes millions to developing new flood warning systems
WFAA on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/may-6-wfaa
UTA will partner with Rice to develop flood warning system for Hill Country
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-yn
UTA, Rice University creating real-time flood warning system for Texas Hill Country
NBC DFW Online
http://dateline.rice/may-6-nbcdfw
UT Arlington, Rice University develop flood warning system for Hill Country
CBS 19 Online
http://dateline.rice/may-6-cbs19
Texas universities develop flood warning system after deadly Hill Country floods
CBS 19 Online
http://dateline.rice/may-6-cbs19
UTA, Rice University to develop flood warning system for Hill Country
Government Technology
http://dateline.rice/may-6-gt
NBC 5 First at Four
KXAS-TV (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-kxas
NBC 5 News at 6
KXAS-TV (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-kxas
KRLD Afternoon News
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-krld
Meet the 2026 Pride Grand Marshals: D'Trique Fitzgerald
Sid Richardson College junior D'Trique Fitzgerald is featured.
OutSmart
http://dateline.rice/may-6-os
Meet Houston's 2026 Pride Marshals
OutSmart
http://dateline.rice/may-6-os
Texas House fight likely narrows to few districts despite chatter of shakeup this year
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.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-yn
Texas' Republican Senate primary runoff statistically tied shortly before start of early voting, poll finds
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-6-hpm
UH report: Paxton narrowly leads Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff
University of Houston News
http://dateline.rice/may-6-uh
KTBS 3 News at Five
KTBS-TV (Shreveport, Louisiana)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-ktbs
KHOU 11 News
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-khou
KUT-FM (Austin)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-kut
KUHF-FM (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-kuhf
Why is Trump acting like ABC 13 is to blame for our national malaise? | opinion
An article features the Kinder Houston Area Survey from Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/may-6-hc
Houston mayor unveils proposed budget details to public scrutiny
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/may-6-hp
Fort Worth bond, charter election sees low turnout, but results boost progressives' hopes
Melissa Marschall, professor of political science, is quoted.
Fort Worth Report
http://dateline.rice/may-6-fwr
Mayor John Whitmire lays out a budget proposal and details what a trash fee could look like
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/may-6-abc13
The Newsedge: Early Edition
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-kriv
How a Houston gardener became one of the internet's most calming voices
Joseph Novak, lecturer in biosciences and director of Rice's Betty and Jacob Friedman Holistic Garden, is quoted.
Houstonia
http://dateline.rice/may-6-h
Does Houston really need more charter schools?
An article cites a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into enrollment numbers among Houston-area schools.
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/may-6-hp
7-plus can't-miss Houston business and innovation events in May
An article mentions that the Ion, a Houston-based tech hub owned by the Rice Real Estate Co., will host a crawfish cookoff May 7 and that the Rice Space Institute will co-host the Texas-France Space Hub in Houston event May 28. Rice Alliance and Rice Nexus are mentioned.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/may-6-im
Laura Spanjian leads Airbnb's FIFA World Cup effort in Houston
Susan Christian, senior director of campus and community engagement and conference services, is mentioned. The article also mentions that Rice is an Official Houston World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter.
OutSmart
http://dateline.rice/may-6-os
Houston city council members to vote on city's long-proposed apartment ordinance
An article cites a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into the home rental rate in Houston.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/may-6-abc13
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Engineering students design field-ready solution for exertional heat stroke
An article features a team of Rice engineering students who have developed a portable cooling system to manage exertional heat stroke. The team includes seniors Amalia Kertsikoff, Adam McFarland, Rohan Palavali, Megan Worstell and John Israel. The article also mentions Lisa Basgall, adjunct lecturer in kinesiology and director of Rice Emergency Medical Services, and Deanna Doheny, head football athletic trainer.
Engineering Designer
http://dateline.rice/may-6-ed
Room-temperature multiferroic could pave way to low-energy computing
An article features Rice research that developed a room-temperature multiferroic material that shows a 10-fold increase in magnetization and a 100-fold increase in magnetoelectric coupling compared to standard varieties. Co-authors include Lane Martin, the Robert A. Welch Professor of Materials Science and Nanoengineering and director of the Rice Advanced Materials Institute, and postdoctoral associate Tae Yeon Kim.
Technology.org
http://dateline.rice/may-6-t
MIT scientists finally reveal the hidden structure of a mysterious high-tech material
An article mentions that Lane Martin, the Robert A. Welch Professor of Materials Science and Nanoengineering and director of the Rice Advanced Materials Institute, contributed to the featured research.
Science Daily
http://dateline.rice/may-6-sd
After decades, MIT researchers capture the first 3D atomic view of a mysterious material
SciTechDaily.com
http://dateline.rice/may-6-scitd
Perovskite solar cells skip yellow phase, degrade slower thanks to key additives
An article features Rice research that found chemical additives can stabilize perovskite films under heat and prolonged stress. Co-authors include Aditya Mohite, the William Marsh Rice Trustee Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; alumnus and postdoctoral associate Isaac Metcalf; alumnus Faiz Mandani; and visiting Fulbright Scholar Rabindranath Garai.
Technology.org
http://dateline.rice/may-6-t
Scientists at Rice pioneer faster, greener method to recycle lithium-ion 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.
Technology.org
http://dateline.rice/may-6-t
Structural flaw uncovered in lithium batteries
An article features collaborative Rice research that describes how lithium dendrites behave inside batteries. Co authors include Jun Lou, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Materials Science and Nanoengineering; research scientist Hua Guo; alumnus Boyu Zhang; and former research scientist Qing Ai.
GlobalSpec
http://dateline.rice/may-6-g
The illusion of control: Why manual key logs fail
An article features Rice research into memory. Co-authors include Stephanie Leal, assistant professor of psychological sciences, and graduate student Fernanda Morales-Calva.
Correctional News
http://dateline.rice/may-6-cn
How AI is managing household investments and why it may not beat markets
An article mentions that Rice contributed to the featured research.
Devdiscourse
http://dateline.rice/may-6-d
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Extraordinary, Mysterious and Impossible Experiences
Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Religion, is featured.
Black Beryl Podcast
http://dateline.rice/may-6-bbp
#92 Whitley Strieber: The Alien Initiation That Changed
The World Acid for Squares Podcast (Rice is mentioned near the 32:20 mark.)
http://dateline.rice/may-6-was
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.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology News
http://dateline.rice/may-6-mit
Education pioneer Ruth Simmons to receive Emory honorary degree
An article features Ruth Simmons, the Rice President's Distinguished Fellow and trustee emerita.
Emory University News
http://dateline.rice/may-6-eu
Stanford mathematician Otis Chodosh wins New Horizons Prize
Christos Mantoulidis, associate professor of mathematics, is mentioned.
Stanford Report
http://dateline.rice/may-6-sr
SPORTS
South Florida's Ryding, North Texas' Maier earn 2026 American men's golf top awards
An article mentions that Rice senior Lukas Boandl and sophomore Daniel Zou made the American's All-Conference Men's Golf Team.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/may-6-ta
A book in one hand, a racket in the other: Baranka Divna Ratković is building an academic and sports career at Rice University
An article features Rice women's tennis player junior Divna Ratkovic.
Vijesti Online
http://dateline.rice/may-6-v
Texas FBS power poll: Where all 13 teams stand entering 2026
An article mentions Rice's football team.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/may-6-dctf
Edmonds announces additions of Cofer, Douglas and Taulelei
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team has added Paige Cofer, Reychel Douglas and Lilly Taulelei to its roster.
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/may-6-bvm