Mail carriers face growing threats of violence amid wave of robberies
America's mail carriers don't just face bad weather and aggressive dogs — they're also increasingly targets of violent crime.
America's mail carriers don't just face bad weather and aggressive dogs — they're also increasingly targets of violent crime.
Mail theft complaints have jumped 327% since 2018 and a big part of the problem stems from the keys USPS uses for mailboxes. National consumer correspondent Ash-Har Quraishi has more.
The U.S. Postal Service has been using an antiquated system of locks and keys for decades, which has become an easy target for mail thieves and has even motivated assaults on mail carriers. CBS News consumer correspondent Ash-har Quraishi reports.
U.S. Postal Service Inspector General Tammy Hull talks about arrow key mismanagement and what auditors found at post offices across the country.
U.S. Postal Inspection Service Deputy Chief Peter Rendina talks about what the agency is doing to keep track of mailboxes' universal "arrow keys" and prevent theft.
Americans could spend a record amount for holiday gifts this year. The U.S. Postal Service is ramping up operations to get everyone's gifts shipped on time. Elise Preston takes a look at the prepartations.
With Christmas falling on a Monday this year, Sunday deliveries will be limited, making it even more important to meet the deadlines.
Christmas is less than two weeks away so if you haven't sent your gifts off yet, you're running out of time. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the details on when you need to ship by.
The postal service is in the midst of a 10-year plan to achieve profitability, but inflation is hindering its turnaround.
The USPS wants to boost first-class postage rates to 68 cents in January, following a rate increase in July. Critics say it's driving customers away.
Drivers represented by the Teamsters union and UPS have reached a tentative deal on a new contract, averting a possible strike.
Higher prices for first-class Forever stamps will provide the USPS "with much needed revenue," the postal service said.
Mail theft and fraud are on the rise, with thieves breaking into USPS mailboxes, stealing checks from homes and robbing mail carriers.
Since Juneteenth gained formal recognition in 2021 as a national U.S. holiday, all non-essential federal offices close in observance.
The USPS is proposing another hike for stamp prices, raising the cost of a first-class mail stamp to $0.66. If approved, it would be the fourth price increase in two years.
Morrison, an author and Nobel laureate who died in 2019, is best known for books like 1987's "Beloved," which won the Pulitzer Prize. She often wrote about themes of racism and mistreatment of African Americans.
The move is part of the agency's goal to have a fleet of 66,000 electric vehicles deployed by 2028.
Two more people were rescued from the rubble in Turkey Thursday -- ten days after massive earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, killing some 42,000 people. Bruce Willis, 67, has been diagnosed with dementia. And the USPS released the Forever stamp honoring women’s soccer, to celebrate women in sport.
The holiday season is posting lower than expected sales numbers, as customers are curbing their spending amid rising costs due to inflation. Steve Futterman has the details.
The USPS is aiming to acquire at least 66,000 battery electric delivery vehicles – playing its part in reducing emissions.
With Christmas just a week away, Americans are rushing to complete their holiday shopping and shipping amid a surge in prices due to inflation. Danya Bacchus has more on the last minute frenzy.
The U.S. Postal Service says first class mail and packages should be shipped by Saturday to arrive in time for Christmas. Kris Van Cleave takes a look at the holiday shipping crunch.
The U.S. Postal Service said it sought to celebrate Lewis' legacy, and his commitment to preserving civil rights.
The shooting occurred on Friday evening, police said.
A new congressional review is also warning of USPS staffing issues and backups.
President Biden is open to debating former President Donald Trump twice in the lead-up to the November election, his campaign said Wednesday.
Former President Donald Trump's attorneys got their first chance to question Michael Cohen on his second day of testimony and took aim at his credibility.
The move comes days after the U.S. withheld shipments of certain munitions to Israel over concerns about a ground offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah.
And these officials, a CBS News investigation finds, are charged with certifying election results for the presidential election and other races.
Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is all but certain to face former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, who was projected to win the GOP primary.
Shares of GameStop, AMC Entertainment and other so-called meme stocks dipped ahead of the start of trade on Wednesday.
The Florida crash involved a bus transporting about 53 farmworkers and a 2001 Ford Ranger truck, officials said.
Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police have arrested five Americans for bringing ammunition into the Caribbean territory.
Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71.
The Federal Reserve wants to see more progress in quelling inflation before cutting interest rates.
President Biden is open to debating former President Donald Trump twice in the lead-up to the November election, his campaign said Wednesday.
Shares of GameStop, AMC Entertainment and other so-called meme stocks dipped ahead of the start of trade on Wednesday.
National parks embody America's pioneering spirit with their vast expanses and breathtaking landscapes. But the climate crisis leaves them facing a future in which their names could be cruel ironies.
Regulators say the online lender deceived consumers into thinking they owed money on loans and withdrew funds from their bank accounts.
The Federal Reserve wants to see more progress in quelling inflation before cutting interest rates.
Shares of GameStop, AMC Entertainment and other so-called meme stocks dipped ahead of the start of trade on Wednesday.
Regulators say the online lender deceived consumers into thinking they owed money on loans and withdrew funds from their bank accounts.
The business collaboration tool will be phased out over the next year as Meta focuses on AI and the metaverse.
Servers in France don't depend on tips like they do in the U.S. — but some restaurants don't want tourists to know that.
President Biden is open to debating former President Donald Trump twice in the lead-up to the November election, his campaign said Wednesday.
The move comes days after the U.S. withheld shipments of certain munitions to Israel over concerns about a ground offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah.
Former President Donald Trump's attorneys got their first chance to question Michael Cohen on his second day of testimony and took aim at his credibility.
This comes after the cabin door of an Alaska Airlines plane blew off mid-flight in January, sparking congressional and federal investigations.
And these officials, a CBS News investigation finds, are charged with certifying election results for the presidential election and other races.
Nurse practitioners have been viewed as a key to addressing the shortage of primary care physicians. But data suggests that, just like doctors, they are increasingly drawn to better-paying specialties.
Nearly 4,000 people die from accidental drowning ever year, according to the CDC.
Interest in raw milk is rising in the U.S., fueled by both "wellness" and conservative influencers on social media — even though it can make people very sick.
Johns Dental Laboratories stopped making the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance last year after a KFF Health News-CBS News investigation into allegations of patient harm.
Eighty-four million Americans had a mental disorder in 2022, while 34 million people had a substance use disorder. About 11 million people dealt with both, but many did not receive professional treatment, partially because of a persistent stigma leading to silence and shame around mental health problems. Michelle Miller reports on how former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy and author Stephen Fried are hoping to make change with their new book.
The bloodshed in Chiapas marks at least the fourth mass killing in Mexico in about a week.
The move comes days after the U.S. withheld shipments of certain munitions to Israel over concerns about a ground offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah.
Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police have arrested five Americans for bringing ammunition into the Caribbean territory.
Dr. Mohammed Abdelfattah, from California, told CBS News many patients are young children suffering burns and explosive injuries.
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
A group of TikTok creators is suing to stop a new law that could ban the social media app in the U.S. The legal challenge follows another lawsuit filed by TikTok and its China-based owner.
Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71.
The special anniversary covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has seven new covers that feature Kate Upton, Chrissy Teigen, Hunter McGrady and "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King.
Munro was the first lifelong Canadian to win the Nobel and the first recipient cited exclusively for short fiction.
Desi Lydic is a writer, producer and Emmy Award-nominated actress who currently serves as one of the hosts of "The Daily Show." She joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about how she landed her "dream job" and what she's learned from having conversations with people all over the country.
A group of TikTok creators is suing to stop a new law that could ban the social media app in the U.S. The legal challenge follows another lawsuit filed by TikTok and its China-based owner.
Google's highly-anticipated, annual developer conference began Tuesday. The event focused mainly on the company's artificial intelligence advancements. Lisa Eadicicco, senior mobile editor for CNET, joins CBS News with highlights.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The business collaboration tool will be phased out over the next year as Meta focuses on AI and the metaverse.
OpenAI showed off its latest iteration of ChatGPT, GPT-4o, in a livestream presentation on Monday. The update is supposed to be faster and has increased text, voice and vision abilities, including engaging in spoken conversations. Bloomberg News reporter Shirin Ghaffary joined CBS News to talk about the new offer.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Solar storms can dazzle, bringing displays of the northern lights to large parts of the globe. But geomagnetic storms can also affect electronic systems.
In 2006, bees across the U.S. started dying rapidly. Now, the U.S. honey bee population is at an all-time high, according to the Census of Agriculture. Clay Bolt, manager of pollinator conservation for the World Wildlife Fund U.S., joins CBS News to explain what happened.
Wildfires are forcing thousands from their homes in Canada after burning more than 13,000 acres so far. Terry Cavaliere, emergency operations director for the Fort Nelson First Nation, joins CBS News with the latest.
Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night, and the dazzling show was expected to continue on Saturday night, according to experts.
The bloodshed in Chiapas marks at least the fourth mass killing in Mexico in about a week.
Florida officials say a "vessel of interest" has been identified in connection with a deadly hit and run that killed a 15-year-old ballerina who was waterskiing over the weekend. Cristian Benevides has the details.
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani, is expected to enter a not guilty plea Tuesday to bank fraud and tax charges that he allegedly illegally transferred almost $17 million from the baseball star's bank account. However, the not guilty plea is a formality, as federal prosecutors previously announced that Mizuhara will plead guilty at a later date as part of a plea deal. CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi reports.
Ian Cleary had been the subject of an international search since authorities in Pennsylvania issued a 2021 felony warrant in the case.
Investigators made the unusual discovery during probes into suspects who were cultivating marijuana under the cover of managing car wash stations.
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
The oxygen valve that derailed a launch try last week has been replaced, but engineers want more time to verify an unrelated helium leak has been fixed.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
Sources tell CBS News that President Biden has signaled to Congress the approval of $1 billion in military aid to Israel. It comes amid renewed fighting to prevent a Hamas resurgence and despite U.S. opposition to a possible large-scale invasion of Rafah.
Michael Cohen's testimony against former President Donald Trump included an audio recording and a paper trail to back up his claim of an attempted coverup before the 2016 election. Trump denies the claims, and his lawyers attacked Cohen's credibility in cross-examination.
Donald Trump's lawyers cross-examine Michael Cohen after his explosive testimony in the former president's New York trial. Also, a federal report on the deadly bridge collapse uncovers new signs of trouble with the ship before the crash. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
New inflation data is set to be released Wednesday, and the numbers could influence what happens to interest rates. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains.
A group of TikTok creators is suing to stop a new law that could ban the social media app in the U.S. The legal challenge follows another lawsuit filed by TikTok and its China-based owner.