Nation Jul 26 USPS navigates financial challenges as it celebrates 250 years of service By Lisa Desjardins, Satvi Sunkara, Claire Mufson, Maea Lenei Buhre
Politics Feb 05 Lifting a ban imposed a day earlier, US Postal Service flip-flops on Hong Kong-China packages The Postal Service gave no reason for the reversal Wednesday, but said it would work with Customs and Border Protection to implement a collection process for the new China tariffs to avoid delivery disruptions. By Zen Soo, Associated Press
Nation Aug 09 Postal Service may get more freedom to raise stamp prices It would be the biggest change in the Postal Service's pricing system in nearly a half-century. By Hope Yen, Associated Press
Politics Feb 06 Watch Citing Financial Woes, U.S. Postal Service Announces End of Saturday Delivery Citing Financial Woes, U.S. Postal Service Announces End of Saturday Delivery…
Economy Dec 05 Watch U.S. Postal Service Faces Big Changes Amid Struggle to Deliver on Profitability The likelihood that a stamped letter could reach its destination by the next day will be virtually eliminated due to billions in U.S. Postal Service cuts announced Monday. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe joins Gwen Ifill to discuss the cuts and…
Aug 12 Watch Many Post Offices Face Uncertain Fates as Cuts Loom Rural Post Offices on Shaky Ground… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch News Wrap: California Just Says No to Legalizing Marijuana In other news Wednesday, a proposition to legalize recreational use of marijuana in California failed with 54 percent voting against it. Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch Are There Sufficient Security Measures In Place For Cargo Planes? Jim Lehrer talks to terrorism expert Richard Clarke and Air Security Analyst Rafi Ron about the security measures in place for cargo planes and if they are sufficient in light of recent terror attempts. Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch Mail Bomb Explodes in Greece, Two Suspects Arrested A package exploded at a mail delivery service in Athens, Greece, burning one employee. Police arrested two suspects after finding more bombs on the men near the facility. One of the packages was addressed to French president Nicolas Sarkozy. Ray… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch U.S. Postal Service May Nix Saturday Mail to Cut Costs U.S. Postal Service rate hikes and service cuts, including Saturday delivery, are in the works due, in part, to competition from online services and private carriers. Jeffrey Brown asks a Washington Post reporter and a Stanford University economics professor whether… Continue watching