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Fun Facts about Postage Stamps Fun Facts about Postage Stamps (NCD)Like many items, the cost of postage is going up on Sunday. >> Read more trending newsThe United States Postal Service announced weeks ago that the price to mail a letter was going to go up on July 10. The increase is 2 cents for a First-Class Mail Forever stamp. A Forever stamp is good forever, just as the name implies. If you have a stash of Forever stamps purchased when they were 45 cents each, then they’re still good now, Nexstar reported.

Nonessential government offices and buildings, the post office and banks will be closed Monday, but most major retailers will stay open.

Here's a list of what will be open and closed on Juneteenth, including banks, post offices, schools, stores, the DMV and the stock market.

usps dog bite awareness As part of the U.S. Postal Service's dog bite awareness campaign, letter carriers are applying paw print stickers to some mailboxes across the country. Postal Service)ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida ranks in the top ten when it comes to dog attacks against postal workers, according to the United States Postal Service. According to a news release, more than 5,400 postal employees were attacked by dogs in the United States in 2021. Pet owners also should remind their children not to take mail directly from a letter carrier, as the dog may view the carrier as a threat.

The United States Postal Service has been accused of failing to meet environmental standards.

The United States Postal Service has been accused of failing to meet environmental standards.

Postal Delivery Vehicles Lawsuit FILE - A United States Postal Service employee works outside a post office in Wheeling, Ill., Dec. 3, 2021. Postal Service to buy more electric delivery vehicles are suing to halt further purchases. Postal Service to buy more electric delivery vehicles are suing to halt purchases of thousands of gas-powered trucks as the agency modernizes its mail delivery fleet. The Postal Service contract calls for 10% of the new vehicles to be electric but the Postal Service contends more electric vehicles can be purchased based on financial outlook and strategic considerations. Environmental advocates contend the Postal Service's environmental review was inadequate and flawed, and that the contract represented a missed opportunity to electrify the fleet and reduce emissions.

Postal Delivery Vehicles Lawsuit FILE - A United States Postal Service employee works outside a post office in Wheeling, Ill., Dec. 3, 2021. Postal Service to buy more electric delivery vehicles are suing to halt further purchases. Postal Service to buy more electric delivery vehicles are suing to halt purchases of thousands of gas-powered trucks as the agency modernizes its mail delivery fleet. The Postal Service contract calls for 10% of the new vehicles to be electric but the Postal Service contends more electric vehicles can be purchased based on financial outlook and strategic considerations. Environmental advocates contend the Postal Service's environmental review was inadequate and flawed, and that the contract represented a missed opportunity to electrify the fleet and reduce emissions.

California and 15 other states want the U.S. Postal Service to buy electric-powered delivery vehicles.

USPS announces mail delivery slowdown File photo. USPS announced some packages will take an extra one to two days to reach their destinations as the agency continues its efforts to cut costs and streamline services. (Jonathan Weiss/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service announced new delivery standards that will have mail moving more slowly to get to its destination. “Modifying select service standards is a key growth element and enabler of our 10-year plan,” Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said in a statement. The change to delivery standards means that USPS will be able to use more trains and trucks to move packages instead of relying on air traffic, which is more costly and less reliable, The Wall Street Journal reported.

The United States Postal Service suspended services for a Santa Monica, California, neighborhood because one suspect accused of assaulting and threatening carriers since January "has not been located or apprehended."

WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service is looking to raise its prices for the second time in as many years. >> Read more trending newsThe USPS filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of its intended price changes on Wednesday. In a news release announcing the move, the postal service said that the new prices, if approved, would go into effect July 10, 2022. USPS last raised prices in August 2021, when stamps went from 55 cents to 58 cents, CBS News reported. Each additional ounce would cost 24 cents instead of the current 20 cents, and domestic postcards would cost 44 cents, up from 40 cents.

In an effort to increase coronavirus testing, the Biden administration is allowing people in the United States to order an additional four at-home rapid COVID-19 tests for free. But months later, nearly half of the 500 million free tests that were made available have not been claimed, CBS News reported. The tests are available to order at Covidtests.gov, and will be distributed by the United States Postal Service. In a news release last week, USPS said it had delivered more than 270 million tests kits to households across the country. More coronavirus pandemic coverage:>> Coronavirus: How long between exposure to the virus and the start of symptoms?

USPS cited "fragile" finances in its decision to purchase a mostly gas-powered truck fleet.

Congress Postal Service FILE - A worker carries a large parcel at the United States Postal Service sorting and processing facility Nov. 18, 2021, in Boston. Postal Service officials have said that without congressional action, it would run out of cash by 2024, echoing similar warnings from its leaders in recent years. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, said the Postal Service “provides service to every American, no matter where they live, binding us together in a way no other organization does.”The Postal Service is “truly one of our prized national assets," but “the days of letters alone driving Postal Service revenue are not coming back,” said Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, top Republican on that committee. The measure is supported by President Joe Biden, the Postal Service, postal worker unions and industries that use the service and others. That ended up being the year that the Postal Service's mail volume peaked and its financial fortunes steadily worsened.

Congress Postal Service FILE - A worker carries a large parcel at the United States Postal Service sorting and processing facility Nov. 18, 2021, in Boston. The election-year bill, coming at a time of widespread complaints about slower mail service, would also require the Postal Service to display online how efficiently it delivers mail to communities. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, said the Postal Service “provides service to every American, no matter where they live, binding us together in a way no other organization does.”The Postal Service is “truly one of our prized national assets," but “the days of letters alone driving Postal Service revenue are not coming back,” said Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, top Republican on that committee. The measure is supported by President Joe Biden, the Postal Service, postal worker unions and industries that use the service and others. That ended up being the year that the Postal Service's mail volume peaked and its financial fortunes steadily worsened.

The House has approved a bipartisan bill that would lift onerous budget requirements that have helped push the Postal Service deeply into debt.

It’s a thankless and demanding job as some mail carriers walk miles a day, carrying heavy packages to keep the mail flowing.

Postal Service Electric Vehicles FILE - Delivery trucks arrive at the loading dock at the United States Postal Service sorting and processing facility Nov. 18, 2021, in Boston. Postal Service plan to replace its huge fleet of mail-delivery trucks, saying the effort does not include enough electric vehicles. Postal Service plan to replace its huge fleet of mail-delivery trucks has too few electric vehicles and falls short of President Joe Biden's goals to address climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday. The Postal Service plan to replace its aging fleet of mail trucks and other delivery vehicles represents “the single largest federal vehicle procurement in the foreseeable future,'' the EPA said. The Postal Service chose Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Corp. last year to assemble 50,000 to 165,000 Next Generation Delivery Vehicles.

The Environmental Protection Agency says a U.S. Postal Service plan to replace its huge fleet of mail-delivery trucks has too few electric vehicles and falls short of President Joe Biden's goals to slow global warming.

The mailbox was a key reason why labor officials ruled to re-do a union election at Amazon's Alabama warehouse. For the re-vote, the mailbox got moved. The union wants it gone.

The U.S. Postal Service is already collecting orders for free test deliveries – a day ahead of schedule.

Congressman says "sick postal workers, not shots in the arms," will do the most harm to the USPS and its customers.

A postal truck caught fire last weekend in an east Orange County neighborhood and now the United States Postal Service is investigating the incident.

Holiday Shipping FILE- A worker carries a large parcel at the United States Postal Service sorting and processing facility, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Boston. The U.S Postal Service pulled out all the stops to avoid a repeat of the 2020 holiday shipping disaster, and it worked. The Postal Service and several other private shippers reported that holiday season deliveries went smoothly, for the most part. Postal Service, about 6,500 postal workers were under COVID-19 quarantine on Christmas Eve, which was better than the year before when 19,000 workers were out at the December peak, according to the American Postal Workers Union. Postal Service declined to comment on the quarantine figures, but “we can assure you that the Postal Service does have resources in place, including adequate staffing, to meet the service needs of our customers, now and in the future,” said spokesperson Kim Frum.

The U.S. Postal Service pulled out all the stops to avoid a repeat of the 2020 holiday shipping disaster, and it worked.

Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning Floridians of scams using robotexts that involve package tracking. These scam robotexts are a form of smishing, which is a deceptive text message intended to lure recipients into providing personal or financial information. Read: Attorney General offers tips to avoid last-minute shopping scamsCheck out some key red flags when it comes to smishing:Scam Robotext· The phone number, which has been redacted, may appear to be from a personal 10-digit phone number. Read: Beware of These Gift Card Scams for the HolidaysHere are a few tips to follow to avoid package-tracking scams:· Do not click on links from unknown senders. · Never respond to a scam robotext or risk potentially being added to a list to receive even more robotexts.

Now that December is here, many of us are eyeing those Christmas lists and checking off all the things.

Postal workers who recall packages and letters piled up in distribution hubs a year ago are gearing up for another holiday crush.

Biden Postal Service FILE - United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy speaks during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing, Feb. 24, 2021, in Washington. Postal Service Board of Governors. Postal Service Board of Governors, a potential first step in removing Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. However, the president would likely have to make additional appointments as terms expire in order for the board to replace DeJoy. Kan said he "will work to strengthen the Postal Service so that it will continue to serve the American people well into the future.”Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.

President Joe Biden plans to nominate two new members to the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors.

USPS policy says if a box receives fewer than 25 pieces of mail each day, it should be reviewed for removal or relocation.

Have you heard of Operation Santa?

The United States Postal Service has opened the submissions period for its yearly program “Operation Santa.”>> Read more trending news“Operation Santa” was started to help those in need during the holidays more than 109 years ago. Kids started sending letters to Santa and then Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock allowed local postmasters to permit employees and customers to respond to the letters. The more specific the description, the better chance the recipient will get what they’ve wished for if their letter is selected by volunteer elves. Letters must be postmarked by Dec. 10 and they will be uploaded to the website for adoption through Dec. 15. Businesses can also form teams to help bring holiday cheer to those who need it most.

The United States Postal Service has announced a variety of new stamps.

Postal Service The United States Postal Service logo is seen on a mailbox outside a post office in Los Angeles, California, August 17, 2020. (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images, File)Americans could see mail delivery slowdowns beginning Friday as the U.S. Postal Service implements new service standards for first-class mail and periodicals. The new standards will slow the USPS’ target delivery time by about 30%, agency spokesperson Kim Frum told NPR. First-class mail traveling within a local area will continue to be delivered in two days, according to USPS.

Package delivery is at the heart of an intense lobbying campaign.

Yogi Berra Stamp This handout provided by the United States Postal Service shows the Yogi Berra stamp, issued on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Postal Service Board of Governors. (United States Postal Service via AP) (Uncredited)LITTLE FALLS, N.J. — (AP) — Yogi Berra once said, "A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.”Well, neither are postage stamps. They cost 55 cents for a forever stamp, and that's the price for the Yogi Berra stamp issued Thursday by the U.S. Postal Service.

Yogi Berra once said, “A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.”.

Tens of thousands of new, environmentally friendly mail delivery vehicles will soon be coming out of South Carolina. Here’s where the investment is headed.

The sun has risen on a new set of postage stamps. The United States Postal Service (USPS) released "Sun Science," a collection of 10 colorful stamps celebrating the study of heliophysics using imagery from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.

Learning about our nation’s flaws keeps us from repeating them in the future.

United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy speaks during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on "Legislative Proposals to Put the Postal Service on Sustainable Financial Footing" on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Washington. United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is left. Postal Service over persistent delivery delays under DeJoy, a major GOP donor who took over the agency last summer. He announced the plans at a webinar with other postal service officials. And those concerns remain.”DeJoy, a former supply-chain CEO who took over the Postal Service last June, has been mired in controversy since taking over the agency.

House Democrats called on the Biden administration Tuesday to halt the U.S. Kaptur said in a statement that the probe would also determine whether the contract is "consistent with the President's Executive Order to electrify the federal fleet." The USPS announced on Feb. 23 that it awarded the first part of the 10-year, multibillion-dollar contract to update the postal delivery vehicle fleet to Oshkosh Defense. Under the contract, Oshkosh would, over the next decade, manufacture up to 165,000 postal vehicles, roughly a third of the federal government's fleet, according to the announcement. Shares of Oshkosh Corporation, the parent company of Oshkosh Defense, closed down slightly Tuesday.

United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy looks on during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on "Legislative Proposals to Put the Postal Service on Sustainable Financial Footing" on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Washington. (Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP)President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated three postal experts to the governing board of the U.S. Postal Service, a move that could alter the course of an agency grappling with delivery delays and rumored cuts under its embattled Republican leader. A spokesman for the Postal Service said it "will welcome all qualified members to the Board of Governors." AdDeJoy and the board are finalizing a 10-year plan to revitalize the Postal Service, an independent agency with roots to the 18th century.

Postal Service will release "Sun Stamps," a set of ten different postage stamps featuring imagery from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) of our nearest star. The United States Postal Service (USPS) on Friday (Jan. 15) announced "Sun Science," a set of ten different stamps that will celebrate the ongoing study of the sun using digital images from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). Gallery: Scientists' favorite sun photos by Solar Dynamics ObservatoryThe "Sun Science" stamps depict the sun in bold colors based on the different wavelengths that reveal or highlight specific features of its activity. Related: Space age postage stamps through history (gallery)NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), with its solar arrays deployed, is tested prior to its February 2010 launch into orbit. The "Sun Science" stamps were designed by USPS art director Antonio Alcalá.

’Tis the season to give, and we have a feeling this might be one of the best ways yet to do exactly that.

LONDON — The next six months will remain turbulent as the global economy keeps grappling with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Eric Rosengren, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, told CNBC. Pfizer and BioNTech said on Monday that their Covid-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective in preventing the infectious disease. Their announcement surprised the health and investment communities given the higher-than-expected efficacy rate and fostered optimism that the pandemic could be overcome sooner rather than later. However, Rosengren believes it will take time to distribute the vaccine. The Federal Reserve estimated in September that the United States economy would contract between 3 to 4% this year, followed by a rebound between 3.6 and 4.7% in 2021.

Returned ballots, where the voter could not be located, are stacked in United States Postal Service containers during the 2020 Presidential election in Provo, Utah, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. The Postal Service on Election Day failed to deliver a significant percentage of mail-in ballots to several states that could determine who wins the presidential contest between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden, a court filing revealed Wednesday. "I'd like you to explain just what the heck happened yesterday," Sullivan told Joseph Borson, the Justice Department lawyer who is representing the Postal Service in the case. "Whether we should spend time on that today, I'm not sure we should, but I'm not going to forget it either." Kevin Bray, Postal Service executive responsible for mail processing in the election, is scheduled to testify when the hearing resumes at 1:30pm ET.

FILE - In this May 6, 2020, photo, United States Postal Service carrier Henrietta Dixon gets into her truck to deliver mail in Philadelphia. Postal Service that they say threaten the upcoming presidential election(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)PHILADELPHIA – Lawyers for the U.S. Postal Service were in court Thursday to defend accusations that service cuts are slowing down the mail and threatening the integrity of the presidential election. Lawyers for the Postal Service say headquarters never ordered a slowdown or overtime ban. U.S. District Judge Gerald A. McHugh Jr. did not immediately rule.

A United States Postal Service (USPS) worker handles the mail in a drop-off box behind a post office in Oak Park, Michigan, U.S. August 17, 2020. A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the United States Postal Service from making operational changes that states say threaten the timely delivery of election mail. Stanley Bastian, chief judge for the Eastern District of Washington state, said he was issuing a preliminary injunction in a case brought by 14 states over July changes to the postal service. Substantial evidence has been presented that the changes have made mail delivery "slower and less efficient," the judge said on a hearing by telephone.

FILE - In this April 2, 2020 file photo, a United States Postal Service worker makes a delivery with gloves and a mask in Warren, Mich. A group of states suing over service cuts at the U.S. Postal Service is asking a federal judge to immediately undo some of them, saying the integrity of the upcoming election is at stake. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya,File)SEATTLE – A group of states suing over service cuts at the U.S. Postal Service is asking a federal judge to immediately undo some of them, saying the integrity of the upcoming election is at stake. Michigan spent $2 million earlier this year on envelopes that met election mail standards — only to learn that the Postal Service wouldn't treat them as First Class mail.

A union representative for postal workers told News 6 he is concerned about proposed changes to the United States Postal Service. Joe Paul serves at the president for the Central Florida chapter of the American Postal Workers Union. This is the United States postal service. United States Post Master General Louis DeJoy testified in front of the House Oversight Committee on Monday. The Postal Workers Union is planning a nationwide Save the Post Office rally on Tuesday.

Restrictions and types of early voting vary by state, but 40 states and the District of Columbia do offer some form of early voting. Turning in ballots at a local election office or polling locationJust about every state allows voters to bring ballots in person to turn them in at local election offices. If you’re not close to a local election office to turn in a ballot, some states allow ballots to be turned in to alternate locations or the polling locations. New Hampshire and Vermont allow voters to return ballots to a polling place. Drop boxesThese are special containers that allow voters to drop off absentee or mail-in ballots in sealed envelopes.

WASHINGTON Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she is calling the House back into session over the crisis at the U.S. In a time of a pandemic, the Postal Service is Election Central," Pelosi wrote Sunday in a letter to colleagues, who had been expected to be out of session until September. The House Oversight and Reform Committee said it wants to hear from DeJoy and from the chair of the Postal Service board of governors, Robert Mike Duncan. With heightened scrutiny of its operations, the Postal Service is now requesting a temporary preelection rate increase, from mid-October through Christmas, although not for first-class letters. "Given the recent customer concerns the Postal Service will postpone removing boxes for a period of 90 days while we evaluate our customers concerns,'' Postal Service spokeswoman Kimberly Frum said.

Voters and lawmakers in several states are also complaining that some curbside mail collection boxes are being removed. Postal Service is sufficiently prepared to fulfill.Meanwhile, the removal of Postal Service collection mail boxes triggered concerns and anger in Oregon and Montana. All three members of Montanas congressional delegation two of whom are Republican raised concerns about the removal of mail boxes in letters sent to Postmaster DeJoy. Postal Service spokesperson Ernie Swanson said the Oregon removals were due to declining mail volume and that duplicate mail boxes were taken from places that had more than one. The Postal Service said four mail boxes were removed in Portland this week.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. With talks of the United States Postal Service receiving funding in reference to mail-in voting delivery, two Central Florida election officials told News 6 they havent noticed any delayed in delivery. Orange County Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles said his office received a record amount of mail-in ballots than any other primary election in the countys history. [RELATED: 2020 VOTER GUIDE: Everything you need to know ahead of Floridas primary election]"We are very satisfied with the service we are getting from the postal service. Thats what I deal with and the postal employees are bringing me the mail every day, said Hays. Cowles said that 2019 legislation requires Florida counties to offer to drop off boxes at early voting locations as well as the election office.

Fifty years ago, the former Post Office Department changed over and became the United States Postal Service. Postal Service, as we know it now, has only been around since 1970? Energized by the Civil Rights Movement, postal workers in New York went on strike, and the movement eventually swelled across the country. Previously, letters were taken to a Post Office, where employees would note the postage due (or paid) in the upper right corner. Postal Service stands financially, perhaps we do have to consider, what if the mail goes away someday?

FLAG CODE: Dunnellons Teri Parker wrote: Mr. Here is my question: Can anyone get the man who displays signs and flags near the corner of 60th on SR 200 to observe the Flag Code? Lets all proudly and properly display the most precious symbol of this country.Teri, if you read the Flag Code, I think youll find lots of problems with current practices. Ever see a flag used in recruiting ads for the Army, the Navy, the Air Force or the Marine Corps? And that same Constitution guarantees its citizens certain rights ones which are greater than the prohibitions mentioned in the Flag Code.

Much like the president's relationship with the truth, his relationship with the United States Postal Service is complicated. In a freewheeling bill signing ceremony , he said, "The Postal Service is a joke because they're handing out packages for Amazon and other Internet companies." Postal Service, combined with his party's refusal to provide USPS much-needed funds in recent COVID-19 relief legislation, is a true disaster. Postal Service provides a vital lifeline for many across America, particularly for rural communities. There are reasons beyond convenience to support a well-funded and competently managed national postal service reliable mail service quite literally saves lives.

Postal Service office during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Exchange Place, New Jersey, U.S. April 25, 2020. She said the Postal Service had requested funding from Congress and unrestricted access to borrowing. To determine what it pays for workers compensation each quarter, the Postal Service calculates potential costs related to injuries and other problems. The Postal Service has been struggling for years as online communication has replaced letters, and after a 2006 law required it to pre-fund employee pension and retirement health care costs for the next 75 years. Congress has authorized the Treasury Department to lend the Postal Service up to $10 billion as part of a $2.3 trillion coronavirus stimulus package.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican Party donor was named on Wednesday to lead the U.S. Postal Service, which President Donald Trump has criticized for not charging companies like Amazon.com more for package delivery. FILE PHOTO: A United States Postal Service (USPS) truck is seen in rain in Manhattan during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, New York, U.S., April 13, 2020. The Postal Service, which employs more than 600,000 people, has said that it may not be able to continue service past September without help. Trump has threatened to block federal aid for the Postal Service unless it raised rates it charges online shippers like Amazon.com.

The Justice Department announced today that Northern Air Cargo LLC, has agreed to pay $4.7 million to resolve its potential liability under the False Claims Act for falsely reporting information regarding the delivery of United States mail to foreign postal administrations or other intended recipients under contracts with the United States Postal Service (USPS). Northern Air Cargo is a cargo airline headquartered in Anchorage, AK. Government contractors must abide by their contractual commitments to the United States, said Assistant Attorney General Jody Hunt of the Department of Justices Civil Division. To obtain payment under the contracts, Northern Air Cargo was required to submit electronic scans of the mail receptacles to USPS that confirmed the time and delivery of the mail at the specified destinations. Todays settlement resolves allegations that Northern Air Cargo submitted scans that falsely reported the time that possession of the mail was transferred.

Every piece of mail thats sent to him gets returned as Returned to Sender, no receptacle because the United States Postal Service will not deliver mail to Oak Place. In compliance with these requirements, the established mode of delivery to Oak Place residents is to mailboxes at the intersection of 19th Street South and Oak Place, where customers have safe and reasonable access to their mail.Finley did not explain what made delivery to the individual houses unsafe. Then, Streit said, he was told a few months later that the USPS doesnt back up our vehicles and thats why they couldnt come on Oak Place. Its just so ridiculous.Pressed as to what, specifically is the concern about delivering to Oak Place addresses, Finley emailed that In this case, safety was the primary determining factor. A dirt road is a dirt road, and its wide enough for the town vans and lots of other vehicles, and we dont understand why the post office wont deliver there to Oak Place, Newsom said.

The United States Postal Service has unveiled a new stamp that will help raise funds for those living with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The "Healing PTSD" stamp features a photo by Mark Laita of a plant sprouting from the ground surrounded by dead leaves. The photo by Mark Laita is meant to symbolize PTSD healing. USPSPTSD "cuts across demographic lines," the postal service website said. A roll of 20 "Healing PTSD" stamps will run $13 online.

FILE PHOTO: United States Postal Service mail clerks sort packages at the Lincoln Park carriers annex in Chicago, November 29, 2012. Postal Service will use Nvidia Corps artificial intelligence technology to improve efficiency of package data processing, the chip designer said on Tuesday. The new AI system will help process package data 10 times faster for the Postal Service, which processes and delivers about 146 billion pieces of mail in a year, Nvidia said. Nvidias systems are being purchased by the Postal Service under a contract with Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. The tie-up is expected to be fully operational by spring of 2020, Nvidia said, adding that delivery and testing of the system will start this year.

The United States Postal Service has unveiled several new Forever stamps that will be issued in 2020. Ifill's stamp will be a part of USPS' Black Heritage series. A 2008 photo of Ifill taken by photographer Robert Severi is now set to appear on a Forever stamp. Gwen Ifill, who passed away in 2016 after batting cancer, will receive a stamp as part of USPS's Black Heritage series. While the USPS unveiled these and other stamp designs Tuesday, they did warn that the 2020 stamps "are preliminary and subject to change."

A City Carrier Assistant to the United States Postal Service, unloads her mail truck after collecting mail on the busiest mailing day of the year for the U.S. "By remaining in the UPU, the United States retains its important leadership role in the global postal system," says Kate Muth, executive director of International Mailers Advisory Group, which includes Amazon and eBay. The White House has been pushing to raiseor, in postal jargon, "self-declare"the rate it charges other countries to deliver their packages. "I think we know why we are here," said the Kenyan delegate from Posta Kenya, without referencing the United States. On Tuesday, the UPU rejected the White House's preferred approach: Allowing all countries to set their own rates immediately.