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USPS’s EV plans face a Republican roadblock

USPS’s EV plans face a Republican roadblock

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Republicans in Congress are attempting to claw back federal funding to replace the U.S. Postal Service’s outdated mail trucks with a mostly electric fleet. We’ll break down the fight. And, parents across the country are facing a slew of economic headwinds. How does a couple with 5 kids and a modest income make it work? Plus, a mysterious comet and a rebrand at MSNBC.


Here’s everything we talked about today:


  • "Republicans look to make a U-turn on federal commitment to electric vehicles for the Postal Service" from AP News
  • "Senate Republicans cannot force US Postal Service to scrap EVs, parliamentarian says" from Reuters
  • "What It’s Really Like to Support a Big Family on a Modest Income in America" from The Wall Street Journal
  • "MSNBC to change name to MS NOW amid spinoff from NBCUniversal" from NBC News

  • "A mysterious comet is shooting through our solar system. Why are scientists so excited about 3I/Atlas?" from The Guardian


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