10+ hour, 54+ min ago  (420+ words) The Postal Service recently celebrated a program that allows blind and disabled people to send and receive free reading materials. This program ensures that customers who cannot read standard print because of sight issues or physical disabilities can send and…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (159+ words) Carthage, MO, City Carrier Karen Outhier was delivering a package at a retirement village on Dec. 9 when she heard someone crying for help." Outhier looked around but didn't see anyone. When she heard the cry again, she followed the sound…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (374+ words) In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, which runs through Saturday, March 7, "People" is revisiting several recent situations where USPS employees sensed a scam and acted accordingly. " Yanira "J" Crosser, a retail associate in Algona, IA, felt something was amiss…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (169+ words) To celebrate the 2026 Milan Cortina Games taking place in Italy, here's a look at some of the Olympic Games that have been featured on U.S. postage stamps. The first U.S. release to celebrate the international competition was the 1932 2-cent Olympic Winter Games…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (204+ words) The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to follow basic practices and safeguards against human error to prevent cyberthreats. Human error includes leaving a workstation unlocked, clicking a link in a phishing email or mishandling sensitive information. Such actions…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (196+ words) A growing number of people are turning away from their electronic devices and seeking deeper human connections through letter writing, according to an Associated Press story published Jan. 26. Maintaining these handwritten friendships lets her be more intentional with her time....

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (138+ words) Letter Carrier Kimberly Hulett was delivering mail in Cheektowaga, NY, recently when she saw a boy run across a busy road. The Postal Service employee pulled over and tried talking to the boy but realized he was autistic and nonverbal....

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (253+ words) News Quiz" is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. " 1. What was the title of Phillis Wheatley's book published in 1773, which brought her national and international acclaim?...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (141+ words) A new Postal Service video spotlights Colonial-era author and poet Phillis Wheatley, the 49th honoree in the organization's Black Heritage stamp series. Born in West Africa and brought to Boston on a slave ship, Wheatley was enslaved by merchant John Wheatley…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (362+ words) With harsh winter storms affecting large swaths of the country, the Postal Service wants employees to keep safety in mind when on the road. Wet and icy road surfaces, fewer hours of daylight, and poor visibility from snow, rain and…...