NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Trump's math on US deal for Venezuelan oil doesn't add up, experts say. The bad data began years ago
Francisco Monaldi, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Associated Press
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-ap
Dow Jones Energy Forum: US Venezuelan oil imports won't replace Canada's, economist says
Dow Jones
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-dj
Venezuela's 303 billion barrels of oil reserves under scrutiny as experts question Trump's US oil deal claims
The Free Press Journal
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-fpj
The Texas Libertarian who could hold the key to a Talarico victory
Rice political science professor Mark Jones is quoted. The New York Times also cites the Lib-Con Scores of members of the Texas Legislature by Jones and Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Newsweek
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-n
Talarico described himself as progressive. Now he's seeking GOP votes
The New York Times
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-nyt
The week in politics (Oct. 21, 2026)
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-hpm
Texas breaks early voting records as Senate race hits its final stretch
The Latin Times
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-lt
Transgender group seeks court order to uncover who sent fraudulent mailers
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-yn
Bobby Pulido pulls ahead in bid to win back border voters who supported Trump
El Pais
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-ep
Texas trans rights group says they weren't behind pamphlets causing Right-wing backlash
GO Magazine
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-gm
Texas students receiving unsolicited mail from alleged transgender organization
KSAT.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-ksat
Will Texas GOP redistricting fall short in 2026 elections?
CBSAustin.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-cbsa
Where did fake transgender rights group pamphlets sent to Texas families come from? KHOU 11 is learning the LLC is based in Wyoming
KHOU.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-khou
Who is behind the fake transgender brochures? KPRC 2 goes looking for answers
Click2Houston.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-c2h
Texas Standard
KERA-FM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-kera
KPRC Channel 2 News
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-kprc
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-krld
Can 'sleep banking' boost your productivity and performance?
Rice electrical and computer engineering professor Valentin Dragoi is quoted.
GQ
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-gq
'JR Morning'
Skip York, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the global oil and gas industry.
WJR-AM (Detroit)
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-wjr
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Harris County breaks early voting records as Senate race heats up
Ed Emmett, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Click2Houston.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-c2h
These 5 trailblazing Houston startups are leading the energy transition
An article features Solidec, which was founded by Haotian Wang, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. The article also mentions the Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator.
Innovation Map (This article also appeared in EnergyCapitalHTX.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-im
As Houston grows, suburbs add jobs and amenities alongside housing
Marcy de Luna, national senior media relations specialist in the Office of Public Affairs, authored an article featuring analysis by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research of U.S. Census Bureau estimates of Harris County and Greater Houston. The institute's Daniel Potter is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-hc
David Dow Bentley III: A country twist for another YTA Classic Cabaret kickoff event
Will Rice College junior Cirdan Vonnahme is featured.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-hc
Houston churches' architecture reflects changing times, growing population
Rice Memorial Chapel is featured.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-hc
'Live at Five'
A broadcast cites the U.S. Data Centers and Infrastructure map from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-ktrk
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
A collaborative survey from Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research offers a broad look at housing instability across the Houston region.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-ktrk
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Amy Dittmar reappointed provost at Rice University in Houston
Amy Dittmar, the Howard R. Hughes Provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, is featured.
Women in Academia Report
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-wiar
Space systems need a new defense layer — and it needs to fly
Miguel A. Lopez Medina, senior AI research engineer and project lead in computer science, authored an article.
Space News
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-sn
Texas Blue Cross exits Medicare Advantage for 2027, and members who do nothing could lose drug coverage
An article features research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into Medicare coverage in Texas.
Medical Daily
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-md
Rice University researchers develop electronics recycling method
An article features Rice research into recycling electronic waste. Chemistry professor James Tour and graduate student Leo Haoxin Ye are quoted.
Recycling Today
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-rt
Diller Scofidio + Renfro reimagines the humble metal shed as an arts hub at Rice University
Rice's Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall is featured.
Architectural Record
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-ar
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Office of Naval Research welcomes first class of CNR Fellows
Rice electrical and computer engineering professor Akane Sano has been named a Chief of Naval Research Fellow.
Digital Visual Information Distribution System
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-dvids
SPORTS
Top seeds perform at high level on opening day of American Individual Tennis Championship
Rice's tennis teams are hosting the American Conference Individual Championships Oct. 22-25.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-ta
South Florida men's tennis heads to American Conference Individual Championships
GoUSFBulls.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-usf
South Florida women's tennis set for American Conference Individual Championships
GoUSFBulls.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-usf
Valek and Flynn to represent UAB at American Conference Fall Championship
UABSports.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-uab
'Florida Atlantic — Inside the Owls'
Rice's football team is scheduled to play Florida Atlantic University Oct. 24.
WSFL-TV (Miami)
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-wsfl
Gallery: Golf hosts Abilene Christian Intercollegiate at Halbert National
Rice's men's golf team competed in the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate Oct. 19-21.
The Optimist
http://dateline.rice/oct-23-to