Texas mail carrier's death raises USPS safety questions
A CBS News Texas investigation uncovered troubling questions about USPS heat safety measures following the deaths of Texas mail carriers.
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A CBS News Texas investigation uncovered troubling questions about USPS heat safety measures following the deaths of Texas mail carriers.
The whistleblower, described by lawyers as a federal official, disclosed information about the Postal Service's new mail-voting procedures to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.
The agency would not say if the death was heat-related, but added that they are investigating the incident.
The cost of a first-class Forever stamp has climbed 41% since 2021, and postal officials have signaled they want prices to rise even more.
It will once again be a beautiful day in the neighborhood thanks to the votes from Pittsburghers to bring back the iconic stamp.
The U.S. Post Office on W. Parker Road is a place Jim Frankenfield no longer feels comfortable even approaching.
The Justice Department argues the patchwork of state laws around guns makes it difficult to take them across state lines for lawful purposes like target shooting, hunting and self-defense.
CBS News Texas has learned that dozens of retired United States Postal workers have been waiting months to receive their retirement benefits, with little to no explanation for the delays.
The U.S. Postal Service, which lost $9 billion in 2025, recently warned that it could run out of money within 12 months.
Prosecutors say two USPS employees received kickbacks from trucking company owners in exchange for helping secure about $15 million in postal service contracts.
The U.S. Postal Service is raising some postage prices to help offset the federal agency's rising transportation costs as fuel prices surge.
USPS Postmaster General David Steiner said raising the price of stamps would "largely solve" the agency's financial woes.
Most retail and food establishments will remain open, but services like mail delivery will be suspended for the federal holiday.
Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday, but some stores are open.
Many businesses adjust their hours on Christmas Eve, so it's best to plan ahead if you need to do any last-minute shopping.
Most stores will remain open on Veterans Day, but services like the USPS and many banks will close.
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."
The company that employed the driver in a crash that killed five people in Terrell has a history of violations.
The USPS is celebrating with two new commemorative stamps and a celebration at the Smithsonian on July 26.
A Dallas mail carrier died Saturday after collapsing on his mail route on the first day of summer.
USPS mailman Ian Burke began to panic when he got a concerning call over Memorial Day weekend.
Robbers are after mail, which postal police officers say can be a treasure for thieves of checks, cash and personal information.
Incidents involving dog attacks against U.S. Postal Service workers rose to more than 6,000 cases last year, the USPS said.
Louis DeJoy's departure comes as President Trump and Elon Musk's DOGE have floated the idea of privatizing mail service.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy confirmed that the Elon Musk-led DOGE is now working with USPS.
