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Postal Service celebrates 250th anniversary
Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first postmaster general on July 26, 1775, nearly a year before the U.S. declared independence from Great Britain, according to the USPS. "CBS Saturday Morning" takes a look at how post offices across the country celebrated the anniversary.
See what's opened and closed on Veterans Day 2025
Most stores will remain open on Veterans Day, but services like the USPS and many banks will close.
Postal traffic to U.S. fell 80% after exemptions ended on low-value parcels
The Universal Postal Union says it has started rolling out new measures that can help postal operators around the world after the U.S. eliminated the so-called "de minimis exemption."
How a post office job saved a man's life
Stephen Starring Grant, a consultant laid off during the pandemic, found purpose as a mailman in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Grant shares his story in the new book "Mailman: My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home," and joins "The Takeout" to reflect on his experiences.
What to know about the U.S. Postal Service's past, possible future
The USPS is celebrating with two new commemorative stamps and a celebration at the Smithsonian on July 26.
Reporter's Notebook: What the USPS delivers
For 250 years, the U.S. Postal Service has helped connect an entire nation. What it signifies is more than just the mail. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
When the USPS can't decipher bad handwriting, this facility comes to the rescue
When an address is not legible, mail distribution centers capture images of the hard-to-read addresses and electronically send them to the USPS Remote Encoding Center in Salt Lake City.
What happens when USPS can't decipher an address?
When an address is not legible, mail distribution centers around the country capture images of the hard-to-read addresses and electronically send them to the U.S. Postal Service Remote Encoding Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ian Lee reports.
Brother of Pat Tillman arrested after fiery crash into San Jose post office, USPS says
The brother of the late NFL player and U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman is suspected of driving into a South San Jose post office early Sunday morning, officials said.
GOP "big, beautiful bill" would force USPS to sell its new EV mail trucks
But the Senate parliamentarian says the Postal Service's 7,200 new EVs can't be auctioned off.
Dog attacks on USPS workers rose last year. See cities with most attacks.
Incidents involving dog attacks against U.S. Postal Service workers rose to more than 6,000 cases last year, the USPS said.
Thousands of chicks left in USPS truck overwhelming Delaware shelter
About 12,000 chicks were abandoned within a USPS truck at a Delaware mail distribution center for three days.
FedEx board member selected as next USPS postmaster general
The Trump administration has raised the idea of privatizing the nearly 250-year-old Postal Service.
3 USPS workers charged in kidnapping of coworker that included attempted rape
Three USPS workers in NYC are accused of dragging an unconscious colleague into a mail truck, where one allegedly tried to rape her.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy quits after 5 years in position
Louis DeJoy's departure comes as President Trump and Elon Musk's DOGE have floated the idea of privatizing mail service.
USPS to cut 10,000 workers through voluntary early retirement program
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy confirmed that the Elon Musk-led DOGE is now working with USPS.
USPS announces Betty White stamp will be released in March
Betty White will be honored with a stamp on March 27, the U.S. Postal Service announced.
Betty White is getting her own postage stamp
Legendary TV icon Betty White will be honored in March with a stamp, the U.S. Postal Service announced.
Trump administration considers moving USPS under Commerce Dept.
Moving the U.S. Postal Service into the Commerce Department, should it take place, would happen through an executive action, source say.
USPS says packages from China, Hong Kong will be accepted after suspension
The USPS halted an order to suspend incoming packages from China that threatened to severely disrupt trade between the two major economies.
USPS to accept packages from China, Hong Kong
The USPS said on Wednesday that it will "continue accepting all international inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong Posts." It comes after a temporary suspension was announced Tuesday. CBS News' Anna Coren has more.
Ex-USPS mail sorter admits to stealing $100,000 in sports memorabilia
A federal oversight report released last month showed that mail theft is becoming more common inside the Postal Service.
Important holiday shipping deadlines to know
Americans are expected to spend a record amount this holiday season, but the deadline for those presents to reach their destination is quickly approaching. CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus has some important dates to remember.
How shipping companies handle the holiday season
Nancy Chen went behind-the-scenes with one of the largest shipping companies in the U.S. for a look at how they tackle the busy holiday season.
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