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News Articles: US Postal Service

Chicks mill around a stall at the First State Animal Center and SPCA on Friday in Camden, Del. They are among 12,000 chicks that were left abandoned in a U.S. Postal Service truck for three days.

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  • National

12,000 chicks found abandoned in postal truck raise concerns about animal shipping

A Delaware animal shelter is working to find new homes for 8,000 surviving chicks that were left abandoned in a U.S. Postal Service truck for three days. Another 4,000 of the animals died.

May 20, 2025
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By:
  • Lydia Calitri
Postmaster General of the United States Louis DeJoy is shown speaking during a news conference on Dec. 20, 2022, in Washington.

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  • National

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says it is time to find his successor

Louis DeJoy said he plans to step down after a nearly five-year tenure marked by the coronavirus pandemic, surges in mail-in election ballots and efforts to stem losses through cost and service cuts.

February 19, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
A postal worker delivers mail on October 1, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.

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  • National

Dogs attacked more than 5,300 mail carriers last year, the Postal Service says

Officials say pets that don't previously show signs of aggression may still bite a postal worker, and the agency is asking residents to secure their dogs before mail carriers arrive.

June 04, 2023
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
The U.S. Postal Service said on Tuesday that the stamp "celebrates the life and legacy" of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis.

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  • National

U.S. Postal Service honors the late civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis with a stamp

The civil rights icon spent nearly 60 years in public service, including more than three decades representing the Atlanta area. Now, the USPS is paying homage to his years of work.

December 14, 2022
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
A U.S. Postal Service employee works outside a post office in Wheeling, Ill., on Dec. 3, 2021.

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  • National

States sue the U.S. Postal Service over its decision to buy gas-powered trucks

The lawsuits contend that purchases of thousands of fossil fuel-powered delivery vehicles will cause environmental harm for decades to come. The Postal Service says it conducted a thorough review.

April 29, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
A U.S. Postal Service employee works outside a post office in Wheeling, Ill., on Dec. 3, 2021.

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  • National

States sue the U.S. Postal Service over its decision to buy gas-powered trucks

The lawsuits contend that purchases of thousands of fossil fuel-powered delivery vehicles will cause environmental harm for decades to come. The Postal Service says it conducted a thorough review.

April 29, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
A U.S. Postal Service truck drives in Philadelphia. The service is about to set longer delivery standards for first-class packages, in a move that its regulator says will not have a big effect on its finances.

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  • National

Why your USPS mail package delivery is about to get slower

Starting next month, more than 30% of first-class packages will be considered on time if they arrive within four or five days, as the Postal Service eases its standards for delivery times.

April 21, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
A US Postal service employee unloads mail at a facility on February 10, 2022 in Houston, Texas. On February 8, the House of Representatives passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076). The legislation will address operational and financial issues that the agency has been grappling with for years.

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  • Health

Plan to fix Postal Service shifts retirees to Medicare, along with billions in costs

Some lawmakers worry that pushing future post office retirees' health costs to Medicare could hurt the health program's outlook.

February 25, 2022
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  • Michael McAuliff
A worker carries a large parcel at the U.S. Postal Service sorting and processing facility in Boston on Nov. 18, 2021.

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  • National

Bill that would give the U.S. Postal Service a major overhaul moves to the Senate

The embattled USPS has been losing billions of dollars annually in recent years. The bill, which focuses on cutting health care costs, would result in $50 billion in savings over 10 years.

February 10, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
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  • Politics

20 attorneys general file a complaint to block the Postal Service's strategic plan

The changes to the Postal Service include slower delivery of some first-class mail and higher holiday-period pricing — changes the states want regulators to review.

October 08, 2021
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin

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  • Business

Mail Delivery Is About To Get Slower And Pricier Just In Time For The Holidays

Some of the changes will result in increased transit times for cross-country and other long-distance deliveries. The price increases will not affect shipping for international products.

September 29, 2021
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
The U.S. Postal Service is still struggling to deal with mail sent during the recent holiday season.

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  • National

'There's No End In Sight': Mail Delivery Delays Continue Across The Country

The U.S. Postal Service is still digging out from under an avalanche of mail sent over the holidays. Plus, the system has been strained by the impact of COVID-19 on its workflow and workforce.

January 22, 2021
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By:
  • Quinn Klinefelter

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