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Why is the U.S. Postal Service in the red?
by
Henry Epp
Dec 17, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has said he's "looking at" privatizing USPS — an idea that comes as the service ended the last fiscal year with a $9.5 billion net loss.
When Amazon comes to town, rural post offices struggle to keep up with deliveries
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Dec 11, 2023
When thousands of Amazon packages arrived overnight, it wreaked havoc on a post office in Bemidji, Minnesota.
Postmaster DeJoy wanted to make a government service profitable. It's not happening.
Nov 16, 2023
This week the U.S. Postal Service announced a $6.5 billion net loss for the fiscal year ending September 30.
How will USPS reform affect postal workers?
Mar 10, 2022
The organization has struggled with declining mail volume and revenue, and shouldered a costly health care plan for retirees.
Some rural Americans worry about USPS cuts, closures
Jan 18, 2022
Since 2007, the United States Postal Service has reported net losses of nearly $100 billion.
Unlike last year, holiday shipping's running pretty smoothly — at least, so far
Dec 13, 2021
Gift-givers seem to be paying attention to messages urging them to ship early.
Louis DeJoy on why he’s slowing mail and raising prices at the USPS: “We have no money”
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Nov 17, 2021
The Postmaster General explains his controversial plan for the future of the Postal Service.
For public good, not for profit.
USPS pilots a public banking program
Oct 15, 2021
The pilot program emerges more than 50 years after the USPS ceased public banking.
A holiday glut of packages prompts a shipping crisis for small businesses
by
Justin Ho
Dec 24, 2020
Retailers are increasing shipping fees while fielding more calls from customers, asking, "Where's my package?"
What can Congress do about funding for the USPS and vote-by-mail efforts?
Aug 19, 2020
State and local budgets are hurting from the pandemic and could use the help.