Maria Shriver

Mama & Mama G • Open Hearted Journalist, The Sunday Paper & NBC News • Co-Founder MOSH • Founder Women's Alzheimer's Movement • Publisher The Open Field

[Maria Shriver @mariashriver]

Thank you to everyone who helped make I AM MARIA a No. 1 Instant New York Times Bestseller! I’m humbled, blown away, and thrilled that so many people are reading poetry. I’m honored and grateful that my reflections of heartbreak and healing are resonating with so many of you, and I love seeing the poetry that you are creating as well! Keep going, and keep ordering at https://t.co/McF31qE4wZ

[Maria Shriver @mariashriver]

A sister’s mission that will help all women. This is life-saving work. Important for every woman to watch.

[ABC News @ABC]

Nearly three women are killed by an intimate partner every day in the U.S., according to the Violence Policy Center. Working to try to save women from that fate has become a mission for Denise Brown, sister of Nicole Brown Simpson.

Read more: https://t.co/BpwB0PCOJq

[Maria Shriver @mariashriver]

There’s a lot of noise right now. It can be very easy to get lost in the headlines, the darkness, the fear, the doomscrolling. But there were a few stories that stuck with me this week that helped me feel hopeful, feel optimistic, and feel like there is good — if only we can focus on it!

1. Jack Smith testified before congress, speaking truth to power. He spoke calmly, clearly, and stood by his handling of the federal criminal investigations into Donald Trump. He made it clear that he developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt and would make the exact same prosecution decisions again regardless of political party.

2. On Wednesday, 4 Israeli passengers aboard a flight from Dubai to Israel raced unarmed into harm’s way. The pilot of the flight was attacked by the co-pilot, and without the help of the passengers overtaking the attacker, another pilot would not have been able to take over and land the plane safely in Saudi Arabia.

3. 2 amazing and brave female student journalists never gave up on a story that they knew needed to be told. Cereese Qusba and Sophia Dasser of the @cornellsun relentlessly investigated and reported on the allegations of rape at a fraternity house since 2024. Their tireless work not only has helped the case to break into the public consciousness, but has also led to NY @govkathyhochul reopening the case and appointing special prosecutor @newyorkstateag to investigate. This is why a free press is not only essential, but so important to protect.

[Maria Shriver @mariashriver]

Sending love to @ReeveWill. So inspiring when people step forward and share a diagnosis like this. He will help so many other young people, and people in general, feel less alone in their battles.

[ABC News @ABC]

Good Morning America’s Will Reeve opens up about the deeply personal health battle he’s been facing for months, hoping his story will help others.

Read more: https://t.co/TK4Rgg4ms3

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It is often weakened by attacks on the institutions in the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January of 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort including the vilification of the agents, prosecutors and staff who worked on my team simply because of their unwavering dedication to the rule of law. I myself have been threatened with jail by the president of the United States."

[Maria Shriver @mariashriver]

Speak the truth, we can only hope that people listen.

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

Jack Smith just told the Truth LOUD and CLEAR!

“Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation.

“If asked whether to prosecute a former president today based on the same facts, I would do so regardless of whether that president was a Republican or a Democrat.

“The charges against President Trump were the result of the evidence. Grand juries in two separate districts reached this conclusion based on his actions, as alleged in the indictments they returned.

“Rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 presidential election, President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power.

“After leaving office in January of 2021, President Trump illegally kept classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago social club and repeatedly tried to obstruct justice to conceal his continued retention of those documents.

“Highly sensitive national security information was held in a bathroom and a ballroom where events and gatherings took place.

[The Associated Press @AP]

Pope Leo XIV has arrived in France for a four-day visit. He’s hoping to draw attention to his appeals for peace at a time of war, and for greater reflection as artificial intelligence questions the very essence of what it means to be human. https://t.co/mVQY5I6PwT

[The Associated Press @AP]

CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters are back at the White House hours after a federal judge ordered Trump to lift a ban on the news outlets. https://t.co/AdRKSoa70N

[Peace Corps @PeaceCorps]

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[ABC News @ABC]

A new study reaffirms that taking Tylenol during pregnancy as directed is not linked to neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD or autism.

ABC News' Hanna Battah reports. https://t.co/PT1t3fCPka

[NBC News @NBCNews]

LATEST: CNN, MS NOW and Politico seek emergency hearing after reporters were again turned away. A judge ordered overnight their access be temporarily restored. https://t.co/qh7UuYFNdX

[Maria Shriver @mariashriver]

It’s always powerful when people with Alzheimer’s step forward into the public square. Thank you to the Sullenberger family for sharing their journey and advocating for early diagnosis. When a loved one is diagnosed, the entire family is impacted. As a country we need to support families and invest in medical research—both go together.

[ABC News @ABC]

Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger — known for his 'Miracle on the Hudson' water landing — is opening up about his Alzheimer's disease diagnosis, sharing how he and his family are navigating the early stages of the disease.

Read more: https://t.co/xaARTIbv29

[New York Times Opinion @nytopinion]

Trump’s efforts to ban news organizations from the White House is alarming for two reasons, the editorial board writes: “It continues both Mr. Trump’s attempt to prevent the free flow of information in American society and his utter disregard of the law.” https://t.co/np4W3ujJmx

[Maria Shriver @mariashriver]

My fellow Americans—Republicans, Democrats, Independents—please direct your attention to this matter. It’s definitely worth your time. Thank you!

[Anderson Cooper 360° @AC360]

Major TV networks stand with CNN and pull the plug on covering President Trump after his ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

[CNN Breaking News @cnnbrk]

Major TV networks won't replace CNN in White House pool in show of solidarity after Trump administration barred the network. https://t.co/SxP9pOgHW6

[NBC News @NBCNews]

BREAKING: CNN, Politico and MS NOW sue Trump administration over the president’s ban on White House coverage, citing threat to press freedom. https://t.co/ClSMi1ewdF

[Andrea Mitchell @mitchellreports]

This is an important fact check

[Maria Shriver @mariashriver]

How we fight for what matters can be just as important as the fight itself.

I’m reflecting on what it means to stay committed without becoming hardened, and to lead with vulnerability, compassion, and an open heart.

Read this week's essay, “How We Fight.” https://t.co/CRpVX3Jfpe

[Maria Shriver @mariashriver]

And as this noisy week winds down, here is a leader to truly give our attention to. Pope Leo is a man who devotes his life to raising others up, all people! He uses words to calm, to inspire, to remind us all we are lights in a dark world. Give your attention to this leader, and let it be a guide. Watch how he speaks, listen to his tone, see how others react to him.

Thank you, your holiness for welcoming @specialolympics athletes into your circle of life. Thank you so much for moving humanity forward, as well as showing love and compassion to these amazing athletes. I thank you for your example, for being a beacon of light when we all so clearly need it. May we all choose to include! https://t.co/QQDPmYp92K

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

For the first time in a while, the Kennedy Center was brimming with life.

Thousands of supporters gathered Friday, surrounding as much of the building as they could, in protest of President Trump’s takeover and closure of the venue. https://t.co/Mlk2etKBXi

[Maria Shriver @mariashriver]

My fellow Americans: Please direct your attention to this matter for just a moment. Allow this to sink in. The President of the United States of America just said he wants to ban the free press. He said he doesn’t want them in his office, which by the way is the Oval Office in the People’s House. This is unheard of, and we the people cannot let this be!

For the record, we have a free press in this country. For the record we should all be worried not just about this latest outburst, but by all of it going forward without permission — putting our service members in harms way, raising tariffs willy nilly, threatening buildings and institutions unless his name gets put on them. This is not the behavior of a centered leader who is focused on the good of the people. This is not the behavior of a compassionate leader focused on the millions of Americans who cannot afford healthcare, childcare, gas, or food. This is not the behavior of a man who can emotionally regulate himself.

We should all be concerned — those who voted for him and those who didn’t. The midterms are around the corner. Vote like your life and the lives of others are at stake, because they are. Thank you for your attention to this matter!