Aug 07 Postal Service loses $2.2B in 3 months as virus woes persist By Matthew Daly, Associated Press "Our financial position is dire, stemming from substantial declines in mail volume, a broken business model and a management strategy that has not adequately addressed these issues,'' Louis DeJoy, the new postmaster general, said Friday in his first public remarks… Continue reading
Aug 03 House panel calls new postal chief to explain mail delays By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The House Oversight Committee has invited the new postmaster general to appear at a hearing next month to examine operational changes to the U.S. Postal Service that are causing delays in mail deliveries. Continue reading
Jul 01 U.S. House approves $1.5 trillion plan to fix crumbling infrastructure By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The bill also authorizes more than $100 billion to expand internet access for rural and low-income communities and $25 billion to modernize the U.S. Postal Service. Continue reading
May 12 House rescue package includes $25 billion for Postal Service By Matthew Daly, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 06 Emerging virus aid bill aims to help cities, Postal Service 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… Continue reading
Apr 24 Trump says Postal Service must charge Amazon more to receive aid 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. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 6:12 Gwen Ifill honored with Black Heritage Forever stamp 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. Continue watching
Oct 22 NewsHour's Gwen Ifill memorialized with USPS Forever stamp By Gretchen Frazee The stamp which features late PBS NewsHour anchor is one of about 20 new designs announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 23 WATCH: Mister Rogers postage stamp unveiled in Pittsburgh By Keith Srakocic, Associated Press It was a beautiful day for the U.S. Postal Service to honor Mister Rogers with a Forever stamp. Continue reading
Nov 14 U.S. Postal Service marks 11 straight years of financial loss 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… Continue reading