NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Inside the debate about drastically expanding Trump accounts
Benedict Guttman-Kenney, assistant professor of finance, is quoted.
The New York Times
http://dateline.rice/may-8-nyt
Lost weight using a GLP-1? People judge you more harshly, study finds
An article features collaborative Rice research into how people judge different weight loss paths. Co-authors include Erin Standen, assistant professor of psychological sciences.
USA Today
http://dateline.rice/may-8-usat
New study reveals surprising public bias against weight loss drug users
Trading View
http://dateline.rice/may-8-tv
'You found an easy way out': GLP users caught up in endless talk of shame
Deccan Herald
http://dateline.rice/may-8-dh
The GLP-1 paradox study: Here's what people really think about your Ozempic weight loss
Fast Company
http://dateline.rice/may-8-fc
Bloomberg NJIT STEM Report
WBBR-AM (New York)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-wbbr
Health care still tops affordability concerns for many Americans
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.
Marketplace
http://dateline.rice/may-8-m
Why gasoline costs 52% 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-8-ap
Oil prices plunge amid reported progress in US, Iran talks
The Hill
http://dateline.rice/may-8-th
Fuel costs rise sharply as Iran conflict hits global oil flows
IndiasNews.net
http://dateline.rice/may-8-in
Iran's oil blockade risks damage that could outlast the standoff
Arab News
http://dateline.rice/may-8-an
Source: Iran expected to respond tomorrow to US proposal
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is interviewed.
CNN's Laura Coates Live (Brinkley's appearance begins at 41:30.)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-cnn
The World
David Cook, professor of religion, is interviewed about Armageddon.
KQED-FM (San Francisco)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-kqed
Vermont Edition
A broadcast cites research by Rice into FEMA buyouts.
WVPS-FM (Burlington, Vermont)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-wvps
Is space Scotland's destiny or do we simply have stars in our ayes?
David Alexander, director of the Rice Space Institute, professor of physics and astronomy and Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
HeraldScotland.com
http://dateline.rice/may-8-hs
Philippines first to lose a grip on Iran war-stoked inflation
Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at Rice's Baker Institute for the Public Policy, is quoted.
Asia Times
http://dateline.rice/may-8-at
'Guyana using oil to build a balanced, low‑carbon future' — President Ali
An article mentions that Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali spoke at an event hosted by Rice's Baker Institute for the Public Policy.
iNewsGuyana.com
http://dateline.rice/may-8-ing
Guyana attracting major data centre investments — President Ali
iNewsGuyana.com
http://dateline.rice/may-8-ing
Diaspora in special position to benefit from high-return investments in Guyana — President Ali
iNewsGuyana.com
http://dateline.rice/may-8-ing
'Guyana's oil boom will be judged by equal opportunity, not barrels' — President Ali
iNewsGuyana.com
http://dateline.rice/may-8-ing
Guyana could be at the centre of regional energy, data network, President Ali tells Houston-based centre for energy
Guyana Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/may-8-gc
Guyana utilising natural assets to drive inclusive, long-term development
Guyana Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/may-8-gc
'Government not budging on changes to Exxon's contract' … President Ali tells international institute
Kaieteur News
http://dateline.rice/may-8-kn
Control of the US Senate now a toss-up
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed.
Real Clear Politics
http://dateline.rice/may-8-rcp
National gas prices top $4.50 as Iran tensions rattle oil markets
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
CrunchUpdates.com
http://dateline.rice/may-8-cu
HOUSTON/TEXAS
UTA receives $4M from Texas governor to develop Kerrville-area flood warning system
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.
Fort Worth Report
http://dateline.rice/may-8-fwr
New Texas flood warning system could give Hill Country communities hours to prepare
High Plains Public Radio
http://dateline.rice/may-8-hppr
Paxton faces fundraising squeeze in tight Senate race
Texas Standard (Bedient is interviewed at the 24:00 mark.)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-ts
KUT-FM (Austin)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-kut
Tarrant voters say registration removed, questioned. Elections office offers no clarity
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.
Fort Worth Report
http://dateline.rice/may-8-fwr
Pearland's rapid growth brings historic political shift with election of first Black mayor
Click2Houston.com
http://dateline.rice/may-8-c2h
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-woai
Smokeable hemp pulled from shelves again as state appeals case
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/may-8-abc13
Study ranks salaries needed to live comfortably in major Texas, US cities
John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance and director of the Center for Tax and Budget Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Baker College senior Kevin Lei are quoted.
Spectrum News 1 Online
http://dateline.rice/may-8-sn1
Houston-area residents feeling politically discriminated more than past 30 years: Kinder Institute
An article features the Kinder Houston Area Survey from Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research and quotes Daniel Potter, director of the institute's Houston Population Research Center.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/may-8-abc13
Lone Star College-Montgomery is training tomorrow's employees today
AframNews.com
http://dateline.rice/may-8-an
Texas Ethics Commission reviews complaint tied to Houston podcast spending
Click2Houston.com
http://dateline.rice/may-8-c2h
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-ktrk
Deadly Asian needle ants spread rapidly across 20 US states
Scott Egan, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, is quoted.
BayouCityToday.com
http://dateline.rice/may-8-bct
Hello Houston (May 6, 2026)
Brandi Smith, multimedia journalist and media relations specialist in the Office of Public Affairs, co-hosted two episodes of "Hello Houston."
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-8-hpm
Hello Houston (May 7, 2026)
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-8-hpm
Houston startup's brain implant for depression advances to clinical trial
An article features Motif Neurotech, which was spun out of the labs of Jacob Robinson, professor of electrical and computer engineering and bioengineering, and Kaiyuan Yang, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, and funded by the Rice Biotech Launch Pad.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/may-8-im
Houston Hillel launches campaign to transform student center
An article mentions that Houston Hillel will hold its 2026 High Holy Days services in the Rice Chapel.
Jewish Herald-Voice
http://dateline.rice/may-8-jhv
Houston Matters
A broadcast mentions a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into the Houston area's Asian population.
KUHF-FM (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-kuhf
EDITORIAL: Pre-K 4 SA gets results and should be renewed, but not for 20 years
An article mentions that Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy collaborated on a study into child mental health, nutrition and kindergarten readiness in Texas' Bexar County.
San Antonio Express-News
http://dateline.rice/may-8-saen
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Rice University students transform classroom project into groundbreaking aerospace composites discovery
An article features Rice research that developed an architectural strategy for improving carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composites. Co-authors include Denizhan Yavas, assistant teaching professor of mechanical engineering; senior Ethan Javedan; and graduate students Ricky Miller and Joanna Feaster.
Bioengineer.org
http://dateline.rice/may-8-b
Rice University students enhance composite material strength
Life Technology
http://dateline.rice/may-8-lt
Rice students' aerospace composite breakthrough
Mirage
http://dateline.rice/may-8-m
Houston's big bet on walkable districts
An article mentions the Ion District, an innovation hub developed by Rice, and The Arc, a new 200,000-square-foot research building with Rice as the lead tenant. President Reginald DesRoches is quoted.
CapitalAnalyticsAssociates.com
http://dateline.rice/may-8-caa
OTC 2026: Venezuela tries to draw IOCs back as IEA calls for more CAPEX
An article mentions that Luis Pacheco, nonresident fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, delivered a keynote presentation at the Offshore Technology Conference May 6.
WorldOil.com
http://dateline.rice/may-8-wo
Get set for LET 2026
An article mentions that Rice will host the IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies June 1-5. Pedro Alvarez, the George R. Brown Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and director of the NEWT Center and WaTER Institute, is featured.
The Source IWA
http://dateline.rice/may-8-siwa
Train like you fight: Why cyber operations teams need no-notice drills
Eduardo Salas, the Allyn R. and Gladys M. Cline Professor in Psychological Sciences, is mentioned.
CSOOnline.com
http://dateline.rice/may-8-cso
New method for stress-testing cloud computing algorithms prevents network failures
An article mentions Rice contributed to the featured research.
Bioengineer.org
http://dateline.rice/may-8-b
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
WCJC students to participate in summer research program
An article features Rice's BioNetworks Research Experiences for Undergraduates program.
Wharton County Junior College News
http://dateline.rice/may-8-wcjc
Math professor Otis Chodosh awarded for work on minimal surfaces and scalar curvature
Christos Mantoulidis, associate professor of mathematics, is mentioned.
The Stanford Daily
http://dateline.rice/may-8-sd
SPORTS
Allstate NACDA Good Works Team: 2025-26 Spring Team
An article mentions that Rice men's track and field athlete Kamden O'Connor made the Allstate NACDA Good Works Team.
NACDA.com
http://dateline.rice/may-8-nacda
UVA coxswain and volunteer firefighter Shelby Bavin named Allstate NACDA Spring Good Works Team captain
Marketline
http://dateline.rice/may-8-m
Wake Up! with SallyMac & Lina
A broadcast mentions that Rice's men's golf team has qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/may-8-kriv
Pirates welcome Rice for final home conference series
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is scheduled to play a three-game series against East Carolina University May 8-10.
ECUPirates.com
http://dateline.rice/may-8-ecu
Notre Dame and NBC announce game times for 2026 Shamrock Series and home schedule
An article mentions that Rice's football team will play the University of Notre Dame Sept. 12.
FightingIrish.com
http://dateline.rice/may-8-fi
Kaiserslautern's Young will represent her country this summer
An article mentions that USA Volleyball's Under-17 team will train at Rice May 17-23.
Stars and Stripes
http://dateline.rice/may-8-ss