Dateline Rice for Nov. 11, 2022

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Pelosi faces uncertain future weeks after attack on husband
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is quoted.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 250 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-brinkley

Ron DeSantis and other winners
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Economist (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-jones
Texas Republicans lost Latino support in election setback
Yahoo! News (This Bloomberg article appeared in more than 25 other media outlets, and it appeared in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-jones
Texas Democrats are the Charlie Brown of political parties
Texas Monthly
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-jones
With clear mandate in Texas, Abbott, GOP will continue rightward push
Texarkana Gazette (Subscription is required. This Dallas Morning News article also appeared in the Nov. 11 print edition of the Gazette, and it appeared online in The Eagle and in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-jones
Republicanos perdieron apoyo de latinos en Texas
El Norte (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-jones
'TWC News All Day'
Spectrum News Austin (This segment aired seven times.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-jones

Migrant workers already leaving Florida's Hurricane Ian cleanup
Sergio Chávez, associate professor of sociology, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Tampa Bay Times.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-msn

Is Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin an emerging national political figure?
An article features alumnus Glenn Youngkin, governor of Virginia.
Deseret News
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-youngkin

HOUSTON/TEXAS 

Harris County elections continue to have problems. Would cutting the number of polling places help?
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article was also featured as "Today's top story" in the Chronicle's "Morning Report" newsletter.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-stein
Matt Gaetz verspottet McCarthy, McConnell, McDaniel nach midterms: 'McFailure'
Nachrichten De (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-stein

Does screen time hurt child development? Baylor, Rice using new tech to find out.
An article mentions that Rice electrical engineers are collaborating with the Baylor College of Medicine to research how screen time may affect child development.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the City/State section in the Nov. 11 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-hc

Critics pick 7 best things for the week: 'Motown Christmas,' Joy Harjo
A roundup of events mentions that poet Joy Harjo will discuss her collection "Weaving Sundown in a Scarlet Light: Fifty Poems for Fifty Years" Nov. 14 at Rice's Brockman Hall for Opera.
Houston Chronicle's "Preview" (This article appeared in the Nov. 11 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline.)
https://dateline.rice/nov-11-hc

5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week
A roundup features the annual Texas Life Science Forum hosted by BioHouston and the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship. 
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-innomap

BROADCAST 

Falling consumer prices and veteran business owners (Nov. 11, 2022)
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Health and Biosciences, participates in a roundtable discussion of "The Good, Bad and Ugly" of the week's news.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-ho
Election results and throwing beer at Ted Cruz: 'The Good, Bad and Ugly' of the week
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-ho

Green wave? Cannabis decriminalization passes in five Texas cities
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Texas Standard (This article also appeared in KUT Online and KTTZ Online.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-harris

'KPRC Channel 2 News'
A broadcast features former president David Leebron and Y. Ping Sun, former University Representative, who were honored with the 
'Guardian of the Human Spirit' award by Holocaust Museum Houston.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-leebron-sun

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Rice bioengineer seeks better signals from cells
An article features Rice research developing technology to measure gene expression in deep tissues, particularly in the brain. Jerzy Szablowski, assistant professor bioengineering, is quoted.
Science X
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-szablowski

Epileptic seizures can occur like clockwork. But what sets the clock?
An article features collaborative Rice research into epileptic seizure cycles. Co-authors Marina Vannucci, the Noah Harding Professor of Statistics, and alumna Sharon Chiang are quoted.
ZME Science
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-vannucci-chiang

Rätsel um Überraschungsfund auf dem Mars gelöst?
Kirsten Siebach, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, is quoted.
RTL News (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-siebach

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST 

Louisiana elections secure, but voting machines still vulnerable
Dan Wallach, professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Louisiana Illuminator
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-wallach

'Silver Linings Playbook' author discusses his writing process and time at La Salle
A Q&A mentions Rice writer-in-residence Justin Cronin.
La Salle University News
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-cronin

UA-Fayetteville chancellor search poised to end with public vote by trustees
Alumnus Charles Robinson is featured.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and it appeared on the front page of the Nov. 11 print editions of both newspapers.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-robinson

Scientists cite need for more research on leadership development in adolescence
An article mentions that experts at Rice collaborated on the featured research.
Northwestern Now (This article also appeared in Mirage News.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-northwestern

Penn State University: Researchers to use $1.2 million grant to study early Alzheimer's detection
An article mentions that experts at Rice will collaborate on research to develop a machine learning system for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease.
India Education Diary
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-ied

​​​SPORTS 

Evee scores 27 as Rice takes down Saint Thomas (Texas) 85-48
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team defeated the University of Saint Thomas Nov. 10. Owl Travis Evee is highlighted. 
USA Today (This article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets, and it appeared in the Nov. 11 print edition of the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-evee

2022 Week 11 preview: Rice Owls at WKU Hilltoppers
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play Western Kentucky University Nov. 12
SB Nation 
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-sbn

No. 22 Hilltoppers overcome No. 21 Rice; win regular season title
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team was defeated by Western Kentucky University 3-2 Nov. 10.
WKUSports.com 
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-wku
Matthews' historic performance propels WKU to regular season title
College Heights Herald
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-chh
'WBKO at 6'
WBKO-TV (Bowling Green, Kentucky)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-wbko (This segment aired twice.)

Looking to extend winning streak, UTSA plays host to Louisiana Tech
An article mentions that Rice will join the American Athletic Conference.
San Antonio Report
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-sar

Red Wolves' CC set for regional
An article mentions that Rice's cross-country team is slated to compete in the NCAA South Central Region championship in College Station, Texas Nov. 11.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-247

Jackson's career best propel Wildcats in Goodenough's 200th ACU win
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team is slated to play Abilene Christian University Nov. 13.
ACU Optimist
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-acu

Is Jimbo Fisher capable of change? How will Big 12 shake out? Ask the Texpert
Rice football is mentioned.
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-ta

'Houston's Morning Show'
A broadcast mentions former Rice football player Bert Emanuel.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-kriv

Eastern Washington carried by new core of players in 2022
An article features former Rice football player Jaren Banks.
406MTSports.com
http://dateline.rice/nov-11-406

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