# datebook (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover datebook. Page: Feed: --- ## [USPS to honor Sarah Orne Jewett with a stamp](https://news.usps.com/2026/08/21/usps-to-honor-sarah-orne-jewett-with-a-stamp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=usps-to-honor-sarah-orne-jewett-with-a-stamp) _2026-08-21 · Katie Howard · USPS Employee News_ The Postal Service will release its Sarah Orne Jewett stamp ― the 35th in the organization’s Literary Arts series ― on Friday, Aug. 21. A foundational figure in American literary regionalism, Sarah Orne Jewett (1849-1909) explored the balance between individualism and communal values, often highlighting the positive spirit of her native Maine. Drawing inspiration from \[...\] Read More... from USPS… ## [They lent a helping hand](https://news.usps.com/2026/08/21/they-lent-a-helping-hand/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=they-lent-a-helping-hand) _2026-08-21 · Katie Howard · USPS Employee News_ A mail processing clerk in Austin, TX, answered the call to help people affected by the recent flooding in the state’s Hill Country region in July. Nathanael Myers volunteered with a disaster response unit operated by Texas-based supermarket chain H-E-B to serve meals to those affected by the flooding. Myers also worked with volunteers from \[...\] Read More... from They lent a helping hand ## [There is no place for nepotism at USPS](https://news.usps.com/2026/08/21/there-is-no-place-for-nepotism-at-usps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=there-is-no-place-for-nepotism-at-usps) _2026-08-21 · Katie Howard · USPS Employee News_ The Postal Service is marking USPS Ethics Awareness Week by reminding employees that nepotism is prohibited in the workplace. Under federal law, USPS employees cannot hire, promote or advocate for a relative — including a spouse, parent, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, cousin, niece, nephew, in-law, stepparent, stepsibling or half-sibling. A reporting relationship can also raise \[...\] Read More...… ## [USPS service, at your fingertips](https://news.usps.com/2026/08/21/usps-service-at-your-fingertips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=usps-service-at-your-fingertips) _2026-08-21 · Katie Howard · USPS Employee News_ “News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Which of the following is not a new feature of the Informed Delivery Mobile app? a) Choosing when monthly bills are delivered b) Seeing USPS Smart Locker packages c) Updating Informed \[...\] Read More... from USPS service, at your fingertips ## [Postal Bulletin covers USPS Vehicle Safety Week](https://news.usps.com/2026/08/20/postal-bulletin-covers-usps-vehicle-safety-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=postal-bulletin-covers-usps-vehicle-safety-week) _2026-08-20 · Katie Howard · USPS Employee News_ Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published Aug. 20, looks at USPS Vehicle Safety week, which begins Saturday, Aug. 22. Updates to the organization’s policies, procedures and forms are also included. Employees can go to usps.com to read and download the latest Postal Bulletin, along with past issues. \[...\] Read More... from Postal Bulletin covers USPS Vehicle Safety Week ## [USPS is woven into America’s fabric](https://news.usps.com/2026/08/20/usps-is-woven-into-americas-fabric/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=usps-is-woven-into-americas-fabric) _2026-08-20 · Mike Milligan · USPS Employee News_ In the glow of the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence, the Postal Service reflects upon its own history and future potential, The Eagle magazine reports in its summer issue. The cover story looks at how USPS can optimize its public service mission, its unparalleled national network and its inimitable employees to elevate its role \[...\] Read More... from USPS is woven into… ## [USPS employees have a duty to protect the mail](https://news.usps.com/2026/08/20/usps-employees-have-a-duty-to-protect-the-mail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=usps-employees-have-a-duty-to-protect-the-mail) _2026-08-20 · Mike Milligan · USPS Employee News_ The Postal Service is marking USPS Ethics Awareness Week by reminding employees of their duty to protect the sanctity and security of the mail. Customers trust the Postal Service to timely deliver letters, payments, medications and packages with care. Stealing, delaying, damaging or destroying mail erodes the public’s confidence and drives customers away. Employees who \[...\] Read More... from USPS… ## [Stamping out fraud](https://news.usps.com/2026/08/20/stamping-out-fraud/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stamping-out-fraud) _2026-08-20 · Mike Milligan · USPS Employee News_ Email us your feedback. Your comments could be included in our “Mail” column. \[...\] Read More... from Stamping out fraud ## [Central Area, Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont District on top in scanning](https://news.usps.com/2026/08/19/central-area-maine-new-hampshire-vermont-district-on-top-in-scanning-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=central-area-maine-new-hampshire-vermont-district-on-top-in-scanning-2) _2026-08-19 · Mike Milligan · USPS Employee News_ A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.32 percent during the week ending Aug. 14, down 0.45 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Aug. 19. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.56 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.9 percent rating. Among the \[...\] Read More... from Central Area, Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont District on top in… ## [Do you know what to do if there’s a flood?](https://news.usps.com/2026/08/19/do-you-know-what-to-do-if-theres-a-flood/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-know-what-to-do-if-theres-a-flood) _2026-08-19 · Dave Sacks · USPS Employee News_ The Postal Service is reminding employees to be aware of the risks posed by floods and to be prepared. Floods are the most common natural disaster in the United States, and extreme flooding has recently affected Hawaii as well as parts of the Midwest and Texas. Rain, snow, coastal storms and overflows of dams and \[...\] Read More... from Do you know what to do if there’s a flood? ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/o59CyuXMJqB1) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Don’t misuse Postal Service vehicles](https://news.usps.com/2026/08/19/dont-misuse-postal-service-vehicles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dont-misuse-postal-service-vehicles) _2026-08-19 · Dave Sacks · USPS Employee News_ The Postal Service is marking USPS Ethics Awareness Week by reminding employees to only use postal vehicles for authorized purposes. Using a Postal Service vehicle from the employee’s permanent duty station to commute between home and work, run personal errands, transport unauthorized people or travel to unofficial destinations is a violation of federal law and \[...\] Read More... from Don’t misuse… ## [Appointments, awards and retirements](https://news.usps.com/2026/08/19/appointments-awards-and-retirements-85/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=appointments-awards-and-retirements-85) _2026-08-19 · Dave Sacks · USPS Employee News_ The Postal Service recently made the following managerial and supervisory announcements: • Austin C. Bouchard was named material handling engineering director. He previously served as the Automated Guided Vehicle and Robotics Center of Excellence manager. • Shanty A. Doodnauth was named the Category Management Center’s surface transportation director. She previously served as transportation… ## [‘Excel: Transform Data with Formulas and Conditional Formatting’](https://news.usps.com/2026/08/19/excel-transform-data-with-formulas-and-conditional-formatting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=excel-transform-data-with-formulas-and-conditional-formatting) _2026-08-19 · Dave Sacks · USPS Employee News_ USPS Executive and Administrative Schedule and Postal Career Executive Service employees may participate in an upcoming virtual lunch-and-learn session on using Excel. The one-hour session, “Excel: Transform Data with Formulas and Conditional Formatting.” will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 2 p.m. Eastern. Participants must register before the event on the webinar website. Employees \[...\] Read… ## [Use Postal Service time and property wisely](https://news.usps.com/2026/08/18/use-postal-service-time-and-property-wisely/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=use-postal-service-time-and-property-wisely) _2026-08-18 · Laura Jackson · USPS Employee News_ The Postal Service is marking USPS Ethics Awareness Week by reminding employees to properly use their time while on duty and to follow the rules on using the organization’s property. Federal regulations require Postal Service employees to use their work time in an honest effort to perform their official duties. Likewise, managers may not direct \[...\] Read More... from Use Postal Service time and… ## [Embracing the spirit of ’76](https://news.usps.com/2026/08/18/embracing-the-spirit-of-76/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=embracing-the-spirit-of-76) _2026-08-18 · Laura Jackson · USPS Employee News_ Nevada and New Mexico may not have been in the union in 1776, but two postmasters in those states brought America’s 250th anniversary home in meaningful ways. At the James C. Brown Post Office in Las Vegas, Postmaster Justine Valadez held a festive, red-white-and-blue affair bringing employees together with city staff. Strategic Communications Specialist Sherry \[...\] Read More... from Embracing…