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USPS navigates challenges as it celebrates 250th birthday

Season 2025 Episode 207 | 5m 30s

One of the oldest institutions in our young country, the U.S. Postal Service turned 250 on Saturday. The agency is deeply intertwined with the nation’s history and has been critical to its growth, but with annual net losses nearing $10 billion, this time of celebration is also one of concern. Lisa Desjardins speaks with NPR correspondent Hansi Lo Wang for more.

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