Mail volume is down by more than 30 percent from last year because of the pandemic, and the Postal Service says losses will increase by more than $22 billion over the next 18 months.
May 06

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press
Democratic leaders promise that the House will deliver the legislation to again respond to the COVID-19 crisis as early as next week. In the Republican-controlled Senate, Republicans face internal divisions over spending and how ambitious to be in the upcoming…
Apr 24

By Martin Crutsinger, Darlene Superville, Associated Press
President Donald Trump says he won't approve a $10 billion loan for the U.S. Postal Service unless the agency raises charges for Amazon and other big shippers to four to five times current rates.
Jan 30

By Judy Woodruff, Lorna Baldwin
Some people leave an indelible mark on the world, and our friend Gwen Ifill is one of them. The NewsHour legend was honored Thursday with a Black Heritage Forever stamp celebrating her professional achievements and contributions to African American communities.
Oct 22

By Gretchen Frazee
The stamp which features late PBS NewsHour anchor is one of about 20 new designs announced Tuesday.
Mar 23

By Keith Srakocic, Associated Press
It was a beautiful day for the U.S. Postal Service to honor Mister Rogers with a Forever stamp.
Nov 14

By Hope Yen, Associated Press
The Postal Service reported a loss of $2.7 billion for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. That was better than a $5.6 billion loss in the prior year but was mainly due to fluctuations in interest rates that reduced…
Apr 06

By Hope Yen, Associated Press
The Postal Service released figures Thursday as part of National Dog Bite Prevention Week, which begins Sunday.
Law enforcement agencies tracked the mail of tens of thousands of Americans in 2013 with the United States Postal Service’s approval.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service lost $2 billion this spring despite increasing its volume and charging consumers more money to send mail, officials said Monday.
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