NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Thinking about attending the Biden inauguration? You're going to pay a premium
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is quoted.
CNN (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-brinkley
The election is called but misinformation keeps coming. Here's how to spot false reports
Dan Wallach, a Rice professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering, is quoted.
CNET (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-wallach
‘Relationship reassessed’: Joe Biden and Saudi Arabia relations
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Al-Jazeera
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-ulrichsen
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Top 5 ways Biden can reverse Trump on climate change
Jim Blackburn, a professor in the practice of environmental law and the co-director of Rice’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center, is quoted.
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-blackburn
In Houston, Republicans saw boost even as Trump lost their districts
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science, fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and fellow at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-jones
Fort Bend makes history, elects Eric Fagan as first Black sheriff since Reconstruction
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front page of the Nov. 11 print edition of the Sugar Land Sun, the Katy Rancher and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-jones
What happens if Trump refuses to leave the White House?
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted. The final article mentions that Stein will detail the 2020 election at the virtual meeting of the Cypress-Tomball Democrats Nov. 17.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-stein
Houston council members question some of city’s purchases with CARES Act funds
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the City/State section in the Nov. 11 print edition, and it appeared online in MSN, the San Antonio Express-News and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-stein
Nov. 6-17: Bazaars, markets, Wine Walk coming up in northwest Houston
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Nov. 11 print edition of the Chronicle's Cypress Creek Mirror-Champions/Klein, Tomball Potpourri and Cypress Creek Mirror-Cy-Fair, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-stein
Opinion: Military’s loyalty to the Constitution is saving our democracy from Trump right now
Tom Kolditz, director of Rice’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders, authored an op-ed.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 11 print edition and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-kolditz
Opinion: Texas needs to access federal health care funds
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Center for Health and Biosciences, is cited.
Reform Austin
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-ho
Harmony senior named QuestBridge finalist
Rice is mentioned.
The Huntsville Herald
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-hh
BROADCAST
Texas leads Supreme Court battle to strike down Obamacare
Paul Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political Science, is quoted and interviewed.
KHOU Online (This segment also aired on KHOU-TV in Houston, and the article appeared in KIII Online.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-brace
7 solar stocks to buy for Biden’s green wave
Investor Place
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-brace
Why Mexico’s president has yet to acknowledge Biden as president-elect
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted and interviewed.
Texas Standard (This segment aired on more than 20 stations across Texas, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-payan
As other states loosen drug laws, an ‘incremental approach’ to cannabis likely in Texas
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell, III, Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed.
Texas Standard (This segment aired on more than 20 station on Texas Public Radio, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-harris
The Princeton Review releases book for navigating college admissions during COVID-19
Rice is mentioned.
Today (This segment aired on more than 100 stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-today
Texas A&M Excels at Free Speech
Rice is mentioned.
KTRH Online (This article also appeared in KPRC Online.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-ktrh
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Jill Biden will be the first First Lady to work full time
An article cites a study by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy that suggests that first ladies are among the most important political actors in the White House and act as trusted advisers to the president
Ms.
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-baker-study
Masonite International adds Jay Steinfeld to Board of Directors
An article mentions that Jay Steinfeld has taught entrepreneurship at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
Lesprom.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-jones-school
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Governor Abbott appoints Thomas and names Leo Vasquez chair of Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
An article featuring Leo Vasquez mentions that he is an advisory board member of Rice's Texas Policy Lab.
STL.news
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-tpl
SPORTS
Rice takes advantage of extra prep work for Louisiana Tech
An article previews Rice football's Nov. 14 game against Louisiana Tech University. Head coach Mike Bloomgren and assistant coach Jerry Mack are quoted. Owl Jacob Doddridge is featured in the second Houston Chronicle article.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 11 print edition, and it appeared online in the San Francisco Chronicle, Connecticut Post and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-bloomgren-mack
Solomon: Rice’s Jacob Doddridge educates others on the importance of voting
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 11 print edition, and it appeared online in the San Antonio Express-News, San Francisco Chronicle and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-doddridge
Signing Day period begins Wednesday for area athletes
A roundup mentions that Andrew Grande plans to play baseball at Rice.
BlueRidgeNow.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-brn
For Kelvin Sampson and UH, same goal but different schedule
An article mentions that Rice's basketball team will play the University of Houston this season.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News, Connecticut Post, San Francisco Chronicle and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-hc
Kelvin Sampson announces six of Houston’s nonconference opponents
The Daily Cougar
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-dc
Despite two new positive COVID-19 tests, UTSA remains on track to play UTEP
Two articles mention that Rice's Nov. 7 game against the University of Texas at San Antonio was postponed.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Nov. 11 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-exp
Traylor shines more light on UTSA’s COVID-19 setback
The Paisano
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-paisano
Boys Basketball: No. 3 Summer Creek has state championship aspirations
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 11 print edition of the Chronicle's Lake Houston Observer.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-hc
Future BYU football road game at Fresno State moved up to 2023 season
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play Brigham Young University Sept. 29, 2023.
KSL Sports
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-ksl
Games across Texas: Nationally-ranked matchups highlight weekend
An article mentions that Elroyal Morris plans to play football at Rice.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-247
SHSU MBB announces nonconference schedule
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play Sam Houston State University Dec. 19.
KAGS (This article also appeared in KBTX Online.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-mbb
SHSU basketball teams release nonconference schedules
The Huntsville Item
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-mbb
Streak-buster? Tulane is a rare favorite against a ranked team
An article mentions that a previously scheduled football game between Rice and Army was postponed.
Nola.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-nola
NEWS RELEASES
Texas justice system needs reform to save taxpayer dollars, decrease jail overcrowding, says Baker Institute expert
The Texas justice system’s overreaction to low-level offenses wastes taxpayer dollars and contributes to overcrowded jails that put community health at risk, according to Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-news-release-harris
Status of COVID-19 vaccines ‘extremely promising,’ says Baker Institute expert
Kirstin Matthews, fellow in science and technology policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Rekha Lakshmanan, a contributing expert for the Baker Institute’s Center for Health and Biosciences, created a three-page document to provide an accessible overview of Operation Warp Speed and the six potential COVID-19 vaccines that are under development.
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-news-release-matthews-lakshmanan
Folding proteins feel the heat, and cold
Proteins that presumably evolved to avoid water as they fold may actually behave in ways scientists did not anticipate and change how scientists think about hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions in solutions, according to Rice engineer Dilip Asthagiri.
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-news-release-asthagiri
Texas teacher shortage tackled by Rice certification plan
Texas’ ongoing shortage of teachers has led Rice's Glasscock School of Continuing Studies to launch a program that will allow students to work as paid interns teaching classes while they earn their state certification. The Rice Alternative Teacher Certification program is an intensive, field-based residency program to ensure graduates have the tools, knowledge and support needed to succeed.
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-news-release-gigliotti