Maria Thomas

Headed to Greece this summer and trying to figure out where to go and what to see? I just published Greece: Beyond the Idyllic Islands. link.medium.com/VYjHlVokhBb

@jess OMG @jess - Scary and disturbing. So glad you and everyone on the flight are safe.

I was on this flight last night w/ my 2 kids 😭. Thank god everyone is ok ♥️. “An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot was booked into jail on 83 attempted murder charges after he allegedly tried to shut off the engines of a SF-bound plane.” sfchronicle.com/crime/article/…

Others have pointed this out, but this renaming is stepping on the exact same rake that got him ousted by PayPal. Wrote about this in my book

I’ve been a citizen of three countries. Sri Lanka gave me life. Canada gave me a safety net. USA gave me the chance to compete vs everyone else at an even starting line. I have deep gratitude for both Sri Lanka and Canada. That said, America is the absolute greatest country in the world. While there is a lot that America can improve upon, maybe today would be a good day to remember all it gets right. But if you’re not sure, travel abroad (or talk to someone who has) and internalize how the grass is not greener… Meanwhile, Happy 4th!! Go kick some more ass America, we love you!! 🇺🇸

95% fake!!! IRL raised $200 million from Softbank, Founders Fund and others. And a probe found, 95% of its users were fake. Following a series of pieces from @theinformation, it is shutting down. Great reporting @matousekmark theinformation.com/articles/socia…

What do people want from local news? @LorettaChao shares what @JournalismProj learned by surveying 5,000 people across 8 communities — and why these findings are important for both #journalism and philanthropy. bit.ly/45rKTpa

Bob Moore, the passionate founder and CEO of @elpasomatters reminding DC's El Pasoans about the importance of free local media in our democracy. @elpasomatters and dozens of other local media organizations are supported by @JournalismProj. Support local journalism.

What an impressive group of young people! The #ScrippsNationalSpellingBee finalists.

Andrew McCarthy ⁦@PoliticsProse⁩ talking about his new book “Walking With Sam.” His advice on all travel is “just go!”

“It’s not how old you are, but how you are old.” —⁦@DonnaShalala⁩ on an excellent panel with ⁦@thischairrocks⁩, ⁦@ariannahuff⁩ and ⁦@alanpatricof⁩ at event sponsored by ⁦@AARP⁩ #agetech and Primetime Partners.

For those asking, NPR’s new policy encourages individual journalists to “decide for themselves whether they want to continue a personal or professional presence on the platform.” For now, I’m here.

#NPR will no longer use Twitter: forbes.com/sites/anafaguy…

@NPRmelissablock @NPR @npratc Congrats, @NPRmelissablock! What an amazing career you’ve had #NPR

📻Some personal/professional news:📻 After 38+ years @NPR, I've decided to take a voluntary buyout. I'll be staying on as a correspondent until the end of June, and you'll hear me guest-hosting @npratc later this month... 1/2

75-year-old Luke Appling hits a HR vs. Warren Spahn during the first "Cracker Jack Old Timers Baseball Classic" in Washington, D.C.! (1982) Check out the amazing lineup of players on the field. So many legends! #MLB #Baseball #History #Inspiration

Volunteering can help you make friends, learn new skills, advance your career, and even feel happier. This month, explore the power of volunteering with GetSetUp. It's a place where older adults gather online to learn! Find out more... getsetup.io

Cheated on Psycho - PBS' Gershwin Prize Concert for Joni Mitchell kept pulling us back in. Magnificent show. @librarycongress produces all awards shows from now on. LA hasn't produced anything this good in decades. And Joni singing Summertime is a GD miracle.

Could not possibly be sweeter: Bono ("I believe it's pronounced Bonno") & The Edge and the Duke Ellington School of the Arts Concert Choir at @NPR Tiny Desk. @npratc npr.org/2023/03/17/116…

@Bob_Mondello Good. Can't beat The Carpenters, though!

#Oscars Best Editing EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE "This is my second film, y'all...this is crazy."

Congrats to @JournalismProj for being named one of @FastCompany’s most innovative cos. for 2023! It's a testament to @JournalismProj impact, and, as a board member, I look forward to continuing to support AJP's efforts building a future for #LocalNews. bit.ly/3J9si8d.