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

A worker carries a large parcel at the U.S. Postal Service sorting and processing facility in Boston on Nov. 18, 2021. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption

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

February 10, 2022 • 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.

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

The U.S. Postal Service is still struggling to deal with mail sent during the recent holiday season. Quinn Klinefelter/NPR hide caption

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

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January 22, 2021 • 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.

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

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Deadly Delivery: Opioids By Mail

May 24, 2018 • Congressional investigators say hundreds of millions of dollars of fentanyl is coming into the U.S. by mail. But lawmakers are finding it hard to stop.

Deadly Delivery: Opioids By Mail

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New Postage Stamps Recognize The Genius Of Martin Ramirez

The U.S. Postal Service, in conjunction with the Ricco/Maresca Gallery in New York, unveiled five new stamps Thursday depicting the paintings of Mexican artist Martin Ramirez. Ricco-Maresca Gallery hide caption

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New Postage Stamps Recognize The Genius Of Martin Ramirez

March 29, 2015 • The self-taught artist spent much of his life institutionalized, where he began to make remarkable art. Now some of it is featured on a series of U.S. postage stamps.

New Postage Stamps Recognize The Genius Of Martin Ramirez

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