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Were post offices truly snatched from the jaws of death last week when the United States Postal Service reversed course and announced that instead of closing 3,700 mostly rural offices, it would slash hours of operation at 13,000 of them – 572 in Iowa? De More: continued here

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is banning international shipments of electronics with lithium batteries such as smartphones, laptops and iPads, citing the risk of fire. More: continued here

Christian Science Monitor US Post Office Bars Shipment Abroad Of Gadgets With Lithium Batteries: No …Huffington PostBeginning Wednesday, consumers may no longer make the shipments, including to army and diplomatic post offices. That means friends and family will have to use more expensive private companies such as UPS and FedEx …

Harris, residents share views on Postal ServiceDelmarva NowQUANTICO — On Saturday morning, as residents bought stamps and mailed packages in post offices throughout the Lower Shore, people gathered outside of two such locations to offer up different ways to protect the US Postal Service.and more » More: continued here

Post office news met with relief, skepticismDesMoinesRegister.comWere post offices truly snatched from the jaws of death last week when the United States Postal Service reversed course and announced that instead of closing 3700 mostly rural offices, it would slash hours of operation at 13000 of them — 572 in Iowa?and …

Were post offices truly snatched from the jaws of death last week when the United States Postal Service reversed course and announced that instead of closing 3,700 mostly rural offices, it would slash hours of operation at 13,000 of them – 572 in Iowa? De More: continued here

Rural areas will retain local post offices, for nowThe Morning SunBy Rosemary Horvath Max Root walks to his local post office– the size of some walk-in closets – in Elm Hall, to fetch the household's mail nearly every day. It is a ritual he has performed for more than 55 …

Press-Enterprise (blog) Post Office'Stamps Out Hunger' by the TonKTVZEach bin holds about 35 pounds worth of food. And by the end of the day, thousands upon thousands of food were collected. If you missed your letter carriers visit Saturday, you can drop off your food donations at any post office …

Paragould Daily Press Postal Service to keep rural offices open, cut hoursCincinnati.comWASHINGTON — The cash-strapped US Postal Service, bowing to pressure from consumers and lawmakers, backed off a plan to close as many as 3700 rural post offices next week in favor of a plan that reduces hours and makes …

If you happened to walk out to get your mail Saturday, you may have noticed bins for food — and may have donated a few items yourself. Saturday was the "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive, now in its 20th year, considered the largest one-day food drive in the world.. More: …