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Arcs in the news about United States Postal Service from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Organization · 185 stories · 1,400 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 8, 2021

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

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Stories about United States Postal Service that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Dec 30– 31What’s open and closed on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day 2025?37 articles · 16 independent sources
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  2. Nov 15– 19Betty White to be honored with USPS postage stamp in 202546 articles · 29 independent sources
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  3. Oct 24– 25Ballots damaged in USPS mailbox fire in Phoenix9 articles · 9 independent sources
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  4. Oct 19– 20Mail carriers reach tentative contract with USPS that includes pay raises and air-conditioned trucks11 articles · 9 independent sources
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  5. Sep 11U.S. Postal Service squeeze on shipping consolidators could raise consumer costs11 articles · 9 independent sources
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  6. Sep 11– 12Election officials warn that widespread problems with US mail system could disrupt voting29 articles · 23 independent sources
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  7. Jul 23'Jeopardy!' Forever stamp honors late game show icon Alex Trebek19 articles · 5 independent sources
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  8. Jul 19– 20USPS letter carrier shot to death on Chicago's South Side identified; no suspects in custody18 articles · 9 independent sources
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  9. Apr 9– 10The US Postal Service wants to hike stamp prices again in July. Here’s how much you’ll pay45 articles · 21 independent sources
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  10. Apr 9– 10US Postal Service seeking to hike cost of first-class stamp to 73 cents11 articles · 10 independent sources
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Stories that name United States Postal Service

  1. Nov 19– 20Multiple election offices report receiving mailed ballots misdirected from other states10 articles · 10 independent sources
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  2. Oct 28– 31Police say the man behind ballot box fires has metalworking experience and might plan more attacks75 articles · 43 independent sources
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  3. Sep 23– 27Americans can again order 4 free at-home COVID tests from federal government53 articles · 27 independent sources
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  4. Sep 18Suspicious mail with white powder sent to election offices in at least 17 states13 articles · 3 independent sources
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  5. Sep 16– 18The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states51 articles · 30 independent sources
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  6. Aug 23– 24Government announces more COVID-19 tests can be ordered through mail for no cost24 articles · 21 independent sources
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  7. Jun 26– 27Matthew Perry's ketamine suppliers could face charges in probe of ‘Friends' star's death, sources say25 articles · 14 independent sources
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  8. Jun 22– 24Alex Trebek is getting a commemorative ‘Jeopardy!’ U.S. postage stamp16 articles · 13 independent sources
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  9. Mar 27– 284 killed, 5 wounded in stabbing spree in Illinois53 articles · 27 independent sources
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  1. Dec 17What is ‘smishing’? USPS warns about text message scam. Here’s how it works6 articles · 2 independent sources
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  2. Nov 15– 16Betty White Forever: New stamp will honor the much-beloved "Golden Girls" actor11 articles · 9 independent sources
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  3. Oct 13– 14What is open and closed on Columbus and Indigenous Peoples Day 202423 articles · 8 independent sources
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