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    Aug 10, 2020, 11:40 AM

    Postmaster General DeJoy responds to his critics

    by Bill McAllister
    DeJoy sought to portray himself as an opponent of privatizing the USPS.

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    Aug 4, 2020, 12:35 PM

    USPS begins its first loyalty rewards program

    by Bill McAllister
    Beginning in January 2021, the USPS will implement loyalty tiers that will reward high-volume shippers with increased discounts.

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    Jul 28, 2020, 13:00 PM

    Nevada Stamp Study Society sponsors two postmarks

    by Molly Goad
    The postmarks honor the centennial of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution and 150 years of coin minting in Nevada.

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    Jul 28, 2020, 09:47 AM

    PMG DeJoy says Postal Service must make changes

    by Bill McAllister
    DeJoy made his first moves on overtime in remarks that were delivered to postal workers on July 10 by supervisors.

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    Jul 22, 2020, 12:52 PM

    No honeymoon in Washington for new PMG DeJoy

    by Bill McAllister
    A big financial supporter of the president, DeJoy was appointed postmaster general by a board composed of Trump appointees.

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    Jul 16, 2020, 15:28 PM

    U.S. postmaster general’s plan for ‘pivot’ to cut USPS costs leaked

    by Bill McAllister
    DeJoy called for “an operational pivot” that he said was “long overdue” for the financially troubled Postal Service.

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    Jul 15, 2020, 14:52 PM

    Election season shaping up to be a great postal challenge

    by Bill McAllister
    As the United States Postal Service prepares for the upcoming election season, the agency’s inspector general has issued a report warning of problems that could arise processing a large number of absentee ballots.

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    Jul 9, 2020, 12:27 PM

    COVID-19 pandemic reflected in lack of postmarks

    by Molly Goad
    The biweekly Postal Bulletin includes the pictorial postmarks featured here, and this week, there are only two to share.

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    Jul 8, 2020, 08:26 AM

    Appeals court rejects Postal Service’s secrecy regarding losses on inbound foreign mail

    by Bill McAllister
    At stake in the case are revenue, volume, cost and foreign contribution data for inbound foreign mail.

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    Jul 1, 2020, 08:00 AM

    United States Postal Service history publication updated through 2019

    by Jay Bigalke
    The full-color 144-page softcover book is available in both print and online versions.

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    Jun 29, 2020, 11:43 AM

    Gicker appointed director of stamp services for USPS

    by Bill McAllister
    Gicker was previously creative director and manager of stamp development for the USPS.

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    Jun 25, 2020, 08:30 AM

    U.S. Postal Service retreats from dire financial forecast

    by Bill McAllister
    Package volume had soared as much as 80 percent ahead of levels a year ago, much to the amazement of postal officials.

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    Jun 24, 2020, 09:22 AM

    Zollars, Moak join USPS board of governors

    by Bill McAllister
    The U.S. Postal Service’s board of governors can have up to nine presidential nominees.

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    Jun 20, 2020, 10:30 AM

    SpaceX Crew Dragon lands on postmark

    by Molly Goad
    The SpaceX Crew Dragon went into orbit May 30 with two NASA astronauts on board, headed for the International Space Station.

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    Jun 15, 2020, 12:41 PM

    PMG DeJoy praises USPS employees on first day

    by Bill McAllister
    In his first act as the nation’s 75th postmaster general, DeJoy announced he was honoring his predecessor, Megan J. Brennan, with the Benjamin Franklin award.

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    Jun 12, 2020, 08:39 AM

    D.C. appeals court strikes down ban on political images on customized postage stamps

    by Bill McAllister
    The ruling also sent the case back to a lower court that had ruled in 2019 against the 2015 challenge by artist Anatol Zukerman and a Washington, D.C., art gallery.

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    Jun 9, 2020, 08:30 AM

    Cancel proclaims 2020 Army motto: With Vision We Lead

    by Molly Goad
    The U.S. Military Academy is located in West Point, N.Y.

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    Jun 5, 2020, 08:54 AM

    Rioters set fire to two Minnesota post offices

    by Bill McAllister
    Minnesota media accounts said both post office buildings were a total loss.

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    May 29, 2020, 14:38 PM

    Postal Service owed $28 million for COVID-19 postcard mailing

    by Bill McAllister
    President Trump is facing a $28 million postage due bill. That’s how much the United States Postal Service said May 29 that the administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention owe.

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    May 28, 2020, 13:43 PM

    Two USPS problems confront new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy

    by Bill McAllister
    The financial health of the Postal Service and reduced postal rates extended to Amazon and other online retailers will require DeJoy’s focused attention.

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