SPECIAL REPORT

Postal Service Woes

The Postal Service has been losing money for quite some time, with Congress threatening to cut funding and the service itself suggesting cuts to rural branches.
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SPECIAL REPORT
A car drives through Havana, Cuba with American and Cuban flags on its dashboard.

USPS and Cuba in Talks to Resume Direct Mail Service

June 18 Postal service between the two countries has stalled for 50 years.

Lawmakers Hope to Save Overnight Mail Delivery

June 17 Bill would put off closures of mail distribution centers.

Postal Service Settles Discrimination Lawsuit for $17.3 Million

June 14 40,000 former and current postal employees stand to collect about $300 each.

A contestant stands next to the "Big Wheel" during a taping of the Price is Right. When mail carrier Cathy Wrench Cashwell appeared on the same show, officials discovered she was more mobile than her workers compensation claims suggested.

Mail Carrier’s Scam Thwarted by Price Is Right Appearance

June 7 USPS employee pleads guilty to lying about on-the-job injury.

Americans Still Like the Postal Service

May 23 Survey shows most want USPS to continue to deliver throughout the country.

U.S. Postal Service letter carrier of 12 years, Jamesa Euler, encounters a barking a dog while delivering mail in Atlanta.

Postal Service Hopes to Take a Bite Out of Dog Attacks

May 16 Nearly 6,000 postal employees were attacked by dogs in 2012, USPS says.

U.S. Postal Service letter carrier of 12 years, Jamesa Euler, turns down the flag on a mailbox while delivering mail in Atlanta.

Postal Service Loses Nearly $2 Billion in Second Quarter

May 10 Losses are less than last year, but USPS needs Congress' help to reach solvency, officials say.

USPS Extends Health Care to Non-Career Workers to Comply With Reform Law

April 30 Postal Service announces $239 million annual contract with UnitedHealthcare.

Lawmaker Wants USPS to Bring You Your Booze

April 30 Proposal would overturn Postal Service’s ban on delivering wine and beer.

Workers sort packages at a FedEx sorting facility in Kansas City, Mo.

USPS Renews Air Contract with FedEx

April 24 The $10.5 billion contract will last seven years.

The Government's Throwing the Book at Lance Armstrong

April 24 Was USPS damaged by the cyclist's doping?

Dramatic Workforce Reductions, Rate Hikes Likely for USPS

April 17 While Congress debates reform, panel tells Postal Service to take cost savings into its own hands.

Postal Reform Still At Least Several Months Off

April 12 As lawmakers seek to strike a deal, several key players are working on their own proposals, sources say.

Bill Would Extend MSPB Appeal Rights to 7,500 Postal Employees

April 11 Measure would help USPS and employees save on legal fees, lawmaker says.

Obama Budget Calls for Postage Rate Hike, Other USPS Reforms

April 10 White House seeks savings from postal agency's overhaul.

Postal Service Reverses Plans to End Saturday Mail Delivery

April 10 USPS will now seek to reduce workforce and raise prices to address fiscal situation.

Mailing Experts Hit Capitol Hill as Lawmakers Negotiate Postal Reform

April 9 Industry reps differ on pricing but all agree reform is necessary.

Help Wanted Assessing Costs and Benefits of Five-Day Mail Delivery

April 2 USPS oversight agency seeks contractors to assist with research.

Packages wait to be sorted in a Post Office

USPS Should Charge More Where It Can, Report Says

March 29 Discounts for presorting cost more than they save.

Mail is processed at a center in San Francisco.

Postal Service Accelerates Partial Closure at 53 Processing Plants

March 27 Facilities will cease operations this year rather than in 2014.