As the government shutdown drags on, there’s no clear end in sight, as both parties continue to dig in their heels and talk past each other. As things stand now, the federal funding freeze could go on ...

If you’re looking to mail a letter anytime soon, you’re in luck. Instead of the usual twice-yearly increases in stamp prices, the U.S. Postal Service has decided to forego increasing the price of ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will not raise stamp prices in January 2026, marking a rare pause in a series of recent increases, officials announced Thursday. Postmaster General ...

WASHINGTON — For the first time in years, the U.S. Postal Service will hold off on raising stamp prices, giving customers a break after a string of increases. Postmaster General David Steiner ...

The federal government remains shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the shutdown is affecting services across the ...