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    Apr 24, 2020, 12:22 PM

    U.S. Postal Service sending mail to Europe on ships

    by Bill McAllister
    The coronavirus crisis has caused a severe drop in the number of trans-Atlantic flights, creating a problem for the Postal Service.

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    Apr 22, 2020, 15:02 PM

    USPS reports pandemic halts mail service to many countries

    by Bill McAllister
    The USPS listed 26 suspensions due to foreign postal service operator actions and 45 suspensions due to transportation problems.

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    Apr 16, 2020, 08:55 AM

    Unsent absentee mail ballots discovered in Milwaukee

    by Bill McAllister
    The discovery has angered both Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin and fueled Republican anger in Washington, D.C., over voting by mail.

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    Apr 14, 2020, 10:44 AM

    PMG Brennan: USPS could run out of cash in 2020

    by Bill McAllister
    The USPS anticipates a $13 billion revenue loss directly as a result of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Apr 9, 2020, 15:30 PM

    Second-grader’s design featured on Earth Day cancel

    by Molly Goad
    Shaped like a postage stamp, the artwork features hearts surrounding the Earth, which has a little girl perched on top.

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    Apr 8, 2020, 11:01 AM

    Trump blames shipping deals for Postal Service struggles

    by Bill McAllister
    President Trump repeated his claim that the USPS loses money on every package it delivers for internet companies.

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    Apr 2, 2020, 16:15 PM

    Mail groups call for 5¢ postal rate reduction

    by Bill McAllister
    The reduction would apply across the board to any market dominant rate set by the Postal Regulatory Commission.

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    Apr 1, 2020, 14:33 PM

    SFS not accepting phone orders due to coronavirus

    by Linn's Staff
    Mail orders for mint stamps and other philatelic items are still being accepted.

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    Mar 31, 2020, 08:30 AM

    Wisconsin postmark marks 100 years of women’s suffrage

    by Molly Goad
    The design was created for the April 4 Danepex stamp show, which has been canceled.

  • centers-disease-control-coronavirus-mailing
    Mar 30, 2020, 15:17 PM

    CDC coronavirus mailing comes under fire

    by Bill McAllister
    “President Trump’s coronavirus guidelines for America,” say the cards that went to 130 million homes in the United States.

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    Mar 30, 2020, 10:06 AM

    Coronavirus relief package omits financial assistance for Postal Service

    by Bill McAllister
    The measure does give the Postal Service authorization for $10 billion more in borrowing from the Department of the Treasury

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    Mar 25, 2020, 09:25 AM

    House Democrats: USPS faces imminent crisis due to coronavirus outbreak

    by Bill McAllister
    Two Democrats in the House of Representatives urged their colleagues to give the USPS a $25 billion emergency appropriation.

  • united-states-postal-service-mail-truck
    Mar 20, 2020, 12:07 PM

    International mail disruptions multiply with COVID-19 impact

    by Linn’s Staff
    Some nations have suspended some or all mail services, while others are anticipating or reporting delays for specific mail services.

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    Mar 19, 2020, 12:15 PM

    Brennan allows more USPS executives to work from home

    by Bill McAllister
    The U.S. Postal Service is discussing with postal unions the possibility of expanding telework to operational units.

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    Mar 17, 2020, 15:44 PM

    Search for next postmaster general continues

    by Bill McAllister
    Thus far no one has stepped forward to become the United States’ 75th postmaster general.

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    Mar 16, 2020, 10:45 AM

    Shamrocks, harp on postmarks for St. Patrick’s Day

    by Molly Goad
    O’Neill, Neb., and Ireland, W.Va., are offering festive pictorial postmarks for St. Patrick’s Day.

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    Mar 13, 2020, 08:36 AM

    Trump nominates two transportation executives to USPS board of governors

    by Bill McAllister
    If the nominations are confirmed by the Senate, there still will be two presidential vacancies left on the postal board.

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    Mar 12, 2020, 13:35 PM

    USPS seeks definition of its universal service obligation

    by Bill McAllister
    A number of groups, including the Postal Regulatory Commission and a presidential postal task force, have called for a clearly defined USO.

  • lincoln-nebraska-stamp-club-2020-leap-day-postmark
    Mar 4, 2020, 15:40 PM

    February stamp shows celebrated leap day with cancels

    by Molly Goad
    People born on leap day (Feb. 29) are called leaplings or leapers.

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    Mar 4, 2020, 12:40 PM

    Battle lines forming over setting of U.S. stamp prices

    by Bill McAllister
    The Postal Regulatory Commission’s complex rescue plan for the USPS has become enmeshed in a fierce battle with major mailing groups.

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