ABCNEWS - USPS seeks temporary 8% charge on Priority Mail and other products
The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a temporary 8% extra charge on some of its most used shipping products to cover rising transportation costs
AXIOS (Kelly Tyko) - USPS warning raises stakes for mail-order prescriptions, higher postage prices
The U.S. Postal Service is staring down a cash crunch within a year — just as its biggest customer, Amazon , prepares to sharply scale back deliveries. Why it matters: Even as major retailers build their own logistics networks, millions of Americans — especially in rural areas — still rely on USPS for essentials like prescription medications and last-mile delivery. Driving the news: Postmaster General David Steiner warned lawmakers this week that USPS could run out of cash in less than 12 months without congressional action. - "The mail will stop" if the agency can't meet its obligations, he said. - That includes critical deliveries like "prescription drug packages." At the same time, Amazon plans to cut the volume it sends…