Feb 23 USPS gets final signoff on new delivery vehicles, environmental groups say more electric vehicles needed By David Sharp, Associated Press Environmental groups are pushing back, saying the Postal Service should commit to ensuring 100 percent of the vehicles are battery powered. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 7:40 Why the U.S. Postal Service is experiencing delays By Geoff Bennett, Ryan Connelly Holmes A key part of the Biden administration's plan to distribute free COVID tests depends heavily on the United States Postal Service. White House officials say that effort is going well, with tens of millions of tests now being shipped. But… Continue watching
Jan 18 Website for free virus tests is here. How does it work? By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Under criticism after weeks of shortages, President Joe Biden's administration is working to make COVID-19 rapid test kits more available and accessible to Americans by boosting supply and lowering costs. Continue reading
Sep 01 USPS has shorted some workers' pay for years, CPI finds By Alexia Fernandez Campbell, The Center for Public Integrity Arbitrators and federal investigators have found managers at hundreds of post offices around the country have illegally underpaid hourly workers for years. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 5:45 News Wrap: Fauci says U.S. may see COVID surge like Europe without public health measures In our news wrap Tuesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the U.S. risks seeing a surge similar to that in Europe if public health measures are rescinded too soon. The new wave of European infections forced Germany to extend its lockdown… Continue watching
Feb 24 WATCH: House oversight committee holds hearing with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy By News Desk and Associated Press The House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a hearing on Wednesday to examine legislative proposals seeking to improve the financial condition of the U.S. Postal Service. Continue reading
Feb 09 Election of new chair portends change at U.S. Postal Service By David Sharp, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Ron Bloom on Tuesday replaced a former Republican National Committee chair amid calls by critics for firing Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and changing the board's makeup. Continue reading
Oct 23 Battleground postal delays persist with mail voting underway By Associated Press Postal data through Oct. 9, the latest numbers available, show nearly all the agency's delivery regions missing its target of having at least 95% of first-class mail arrive within five days. Continue reading
Oct 14 Postal Service agrees to reverse service changes By Iris Samuels, Associated Press The lawsuit filed against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the U.S. Postal Service on Sept. 9 argued changes implemented in June harmed access to mail services in Montana. Continue reading
Sep 17 U.S. judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Judge Stanley Bastian in Yakima, Washington, said he was issuing a nationwide preliminary injunction sought by 14 states that sued the Trump administration and the U.S. Postal Service. Continue reading