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

By NPR News January 23, 2021

A U.S. postal worker delivers packages, boxes and letters in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood shortly before Christmas. The U.S. Postal Service said it faces "unprecedented volume increases and limited employee availability due to the impacts of COVID-19." Charles Rex Arbogast/AP

The U.S. Postal Service has an answer at the very top of its official tracking page. A disclaimer there notes the system is "experiencing unprecedented volume increases and limited employee availability due to the impacts of COVID-19." That combination is making it tough on those at the other end of the mailbox.Read More

Postal Service Watchdog Outlines ‘Concerns’ Surrounding Election Readiness

By NPR News September 1, 2020

Postal workers sort, load and deliver mail at a U.S. Postal Service location last month in Los Angeles. CREDIT: Kyle Grillot/AFP via Getty Images

The U.S. Postal Service still has a number of hurdles to overcome to support upcoming general election mail-in ballots, its inspector general's office says. Read More

Why Rural America Is Pushing Back Against Post Office Cuts

By NPR News August 24, 2020

The U.S. Postal Service warned states in late July that it might not be able to deliver mail-in ballots in time to be counted. Amid a growing outcry from rural leaders, the agency's director has backed down from planned broad cuts and changes. CREDIT: aul Weaver/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images

The agency serves areas where private carriers won't go. And in those remote communities, which helped elect the president, the Postal Service can be seen as a lifeline as well as a human connection.Read More

In Senate Hearing, Controversial Postmaster General Vows USPS Can Handle Mail-In Ballots

By NPR News August 21, 2020

In this image from video, U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testifies during a video virtual hearing before the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee on the U.S. Postal Service during COVID-19 and the upcoming elections, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (US Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs via AP)

The U.S. Postal Service has suffered from financial problems for years, but Louis DeJoy, a Republican fundraiser, chose this summer to cut some overtime, withdraw sorting machines and impose other operational changes that have effectively reduced the system's throughput.Read More

Postmaster General Suspends Controversial USPS Changes Until After Election

By NPR News August 18, 2020

A group of protesters demonstrate in front of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's home in Greensboro, N.C., on Sunday. Logan Cyrus/AFP via Getty Images

Louis DeJoy, an ally of President Trump, has come under fire in recent weeks for what's viewed as directives to slow down USPS in order to suppress absentee or mail-in votes. Read More

Pending Postal Service Changes Could Delay Mail And Deliveries, Advocates Warn

By NPR News July 29, 2020

Letter carrier Henrietta Dixon, a 30-year veteran, sorts mail to be delivered before she sets out on her route in Philadelphia. Changes within the Postal Service could make some deliveries late. CREDIT: Matt Rourke/AP

Critics charge the new postmaster general intends to make the Postal Service more of a business than a service, which opponents say could cause disruptions for customers.Read More