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Yes, Louis DeJoy is still postmaster general
Feb 12, 2021
Episode 369

Yes, Louis DeJoy is still postmaster general

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We'll explain why President Biden hasn't replaced him yet.

It’s been a while since we’ve checked in on the U.S. Postal Service. We’re about three weeks into the Biden administration, so why is a political lightening rod like Louis DeJoy still running the post office? We’ll explain. Plus: more Elon Musk stonks and a new wrinkle in Kai Ryssdal’s vendetta against his internet provider. And, of course, we’ll finish off with a round of our favorite game, “Half Full/Half Empty.”

Here’s everything we talked about today:

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