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    As USPS faces cutbacks, local facilities report chaos

    Postmaster General Louis DeJoy defended his management of the U.S. Postal Service during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing today.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Aug 25, 2020 • 8m Listen

    Postmaster General Louis DeJoy defended his management of the U.S. Postal Service during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing today. DeJoy has come under fire for how he handled changes at the USPS, like getting rid of hundreds of sorting machines and reducing overtime for employees.

    Those changes have caused ripple effects nationwide. According to an investigation from the LA Times, some local facilities are reporting accounts of dead animals, rotting food, and utter chaos.

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    3. 19:15Orange County gets off COVID watchlist, businesses could reopen in as little as 2 weeks
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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    A visit to Veterans Row
    1. 0:00Veterans Row: A protest encampment outside the West LA VA might soon move inside
    2. 10:25As USPS faces cutbacks, local facilities report chaosYou’re reading this
    3. 19:15Orange County gets off COVID watchlist, businesses could reopen in as little as 2 weeks
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