Ever since The Takeaway reported on the US Post Office’s plans to scale-back mail delivery, eliminating Saturday deliveries, listeners have been calling, emailing and texting us with stories about their most cherished letters — missives from parents, grandparents, lovers and friends that have changed your lives. Here at The Takeaway, we’re collecting your letters — […]
If you haven’t sent out your Christmas cards yet, you might want to get on it, quick. Snail mail just got slower. The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service announced Monday that it’s going to end next-day delivery of letters, postcards and other First Class mail. The agency is looking to find $20 billion in annual savings […]