NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
How Trump helped put a Texas Senate seat in play
Rice political science professor Mark Jones is quoted. Jones and Bill King, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, are interviewed about property taxes in Harris County on The Michael Berry Show.
Time
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-t
One group has stayed mostly mum on Bo French's racist post — Texas' oil and gas industry
The Texas Tribune
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-tt
Harris County population growth flatlines as property tax hike looms, says Rice University professor
Click2Houston.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-c2h
Economic concerns driving Rio Grande Valley college students to the polls this November
KRGV.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-krgv
KPRC Channel 2 News
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-kprc
AM show hour 1 | Talarico's troubles, Harris County tax hike and the price of power
The Michael Berry Show
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-mbs
How an oil pipeline attack 7,500 miles away surges your gas pump prices
Jim Krane, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Newsweek
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-n
Rapid Houthi advances in Yemen pose massive strategic risks for Saudi Arabia in the Gulf
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article.
The Conversation
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-tc
US consumers and businesses are now facing a future of more expensive borrowing
John Diamond, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an article. Diamond is also featured on "The Matt McGill Show."
The Conversation
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-tc
'The Matt McGill Show'
WVON-AM (Chicago)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-wvon
'Health: State Abortion Bans And Ectopic Pregnancies'
Kari White, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is featured.
1A Podcast
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-1a
EPA's rollback on greenhouse gas emission limits could worsen Pima County air pollution
Rice civil and environmental engineering professor Daniel Cohan is quoted.
KOLD.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-kold
News 13
KOLD-TV (Tucson, Arizona)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-kold
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Most Harris County school districts saw enrollment decline in 2025, data shows
Bill King, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
ABC13.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-abc13
Harris County Commissioners approve historic property tax increase
KPRC on iHeart Radio
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-kprc
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ktrk
Hello Houston (Sept. 16, 2026)
David Gantz, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about U.S.-Canada trade policies.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-hpm
City error allowed teardown of historic Houston home in Independence Heights
Caroline Cheong of Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research is quoted.
Click2Houston.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-c2h
The state's Bible-only reading list is a disservice to Texas kids
David Brockman, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed.
Texas Observer
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-to
Check out these Houston-area Hispanic Heritage Month events to attend Sept. 19-Oct. 5
Rice's Mariachi Luna Llena is scheduled to perform at the River Oaks District's Hispanic Heritage Fiesta Sept. 19.
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ci
Houston university named No. 10 in nation and more top innovation news
A roundup mentions that Rice is No. 1 in Texas and No. 10 nationally in Niche's latest U.S. rankings.
Innovation Map
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-im
Texas Gulf corals face bleaching alert as waters run 2 degrees hot
An article cites Rice research into coral reefs in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea.
Hoodline Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-hh
Maternal health advocates await key Texas report on pregnancy-related deaths
Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy is mentioned.
NBCDFW.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-nbcdfw
NBC 5 News
KXAS-TV (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-kxas
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Iron, sulfur and purple light unlock greener carbon-carbon bond formation
An article features Rice research that developed an efficient way to modify carbon bonds. Chemistry professor Julian West, graduate student Kang-Jie Bian and alumnus Shih-Chieh Kao are quoted.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-p
Rice University scientist innovates organic chemistry bond modification
Life Technology
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-lt
Polarity switch enables easier alkylation
Chemical & Engineering News
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-cen
The 'glue' inside protons may hold the secret to matter's identity
Postdoctoral associate Nicole Lewis is quoted.
SciTechDaily
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-std
DARPA invests $10.6M in chip project that uses nanometric mechanical deformations and could consume up to 100 times less energy
Rice is mentioned.
Click Oil and Gas
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-cog
South Korea proposes resilient power grid partnership to G20
Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy is mentioned.
Business Korea
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-bk
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
'Minerals Matter: Financing the Future of Rare-Earth Supply Chains'
Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is featured.
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-apfc
'Archive X: Unexplained Phenomena' — episode breakdown, release schedule and more about new UFO series
An article features the AMC documentary "Archive X: Unexplained Phenomena" based on Rice's Center for the Impossible. Rice philosophy and religion professor Jeffrey Kripal is mentioned.
SoapCentral.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-sc
AMC's new UFO and paranormal series 'ARCHIVE X' gets a chilling first trailer
GeekTyrant.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-gt
Believers and skeptics descend on Chehalis Flying Saucer Party
Rice's Archives of the Impossible are mentioned.
TheDailyWorld.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-tdw
SPORTS
Memphis claims 3 points with 2-0 win in conference opener vs. Rice
Rice's women's soccer team lost to the University of Memphis 2-0 Sept. 17.
GoTigersGo.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-um
Rice gives QB Jacurri Brown the perfect landing spot
Senior football player Jacurri Brown is featured.
Defender
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-d
Football continues nonconference play at Rice
Rice's football team is scheduled to play Western Michigan University Sept. 19.
WMUBroncos.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-wmu
2026 Week 3 preview: Western Michigan Broncos at Rice Owls
SB Nation's Underdog Dynasty
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ud