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Fox News Rural villages depend greatly on post officesAnchorage Daily NewsALAN DICK Rural Alaskans far from roads, stores, medical and other services, who live in small villages spend more money per capita in the post office system than most other Alaskans. We have no alternatives to receiving medications, …Scott County …

Bricks fall from post office façade in HarrodsburgHouston Chronicle(AP) — A shower of bricks and mortar fell from the façade of the Harrodsburg post office as firefighters serviced a warning siren atop the building. The building was evacuated and closed for much of the day. Letter carriers were eventually allowed …

Cassidy: Tiny post office puts stamp on the un-Silicon ValleySan Jose Mercury NewsTess Black picks up her mail in the tiny lobby of the tiny post office in Loma Mar on Thursday, August 11, 2011. Among the post offices the USPS is considering for closure is this one that has …

Food stamps, Medicaid demand soars in regionDayton Daily NewsDAYTON — Local counties are seeing dramatic increases in requests for public assistance programs such as food stamps and Medicaid, and the trend appears to be statewide. … More: continued here

The Herald | HeraldOnline.com Doby's No. 2 status earns stamp of approvalCharleston Post CourierThe US Postal Service officially unveiled the Forever stamp on Friday. It depicts a classic Doby batting stance. And Doby — a classy overachiever with an inspirational tale relevant well beyond the diamond. "Could there be a …

While we lack economy of scale, rural Alaskans are, per capita, the best post office customers in the nation. More: continued here

KSDK Feds oppose ban on food stamps for sodas in NYCSacramento BeeAP NEW YORK — Federal officials say a New York City plan to combat obesity by restricting the purchase of sugary drinks with foods stamps would be "too large and complex." The US Department of Agriculture rejected a waiver …

USPS asks opinion on post office closuresChambersburg Public OpinionResidents in four communities in Franklin and Fulton counties will be able to offer feedback as the United States Postal Service reviews its offices for closure. Post offices in Lurgan, Concord, Wells Tannery and … More: continued here

A plan by New York City to combat obesity by restricting the purchase of sugary drinks with foods stamps would be too large and complex, federal officials said Friday. More: continued here

NY1 FDA Lets Bloomberg's Food Stamp Proposal Fizz OutNY1In an effort to combat diabetes and childhood obesity, city officials asked the state to apply for a waiver that would allow them to bar consumers from using food stamps to buy sodas and other sweetened soft drinks. The Food and Drug …