Changes eyed in door to door mail delivery
The House panel weighs curbside and cluster box delivery to cut USPS costs by up to 4.5 billion annually as the postal service faces billions in losses. Issa argues reforms can speed delivery, while critics warn urban areas like South Boston could not handle mass shifts to curbside service.
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Senate approves student loan rate bill amid debate
The Senate passed a bipartisan plan to tie federal loan rates to market costs easing immediate student borrowing for undergraduates at 3.9 percent and graduates at 5.4 percent with parents at 6.4 percent. Rates would rise as the economy improves, prompting concerns from liberals about future costs and equity.
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House rejects bid to halt NSA phone data program
The House narrowly defeated Rep Justin Amash’s repeal bid to end the NSA secret collection of hundreds of millions of Americans phone records. The vote 217 205 occurred amid a broad debate over privacy versus national security during consideration of a 2014 defense bill.
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Pentagon slows Egypt F-16 delivery after coup
The Pentagon said four F-16s planned for Egypt are delayed amid the military overthrow of President Mohammed Morsi. President Obama ordered the hold while options are reviewed and Congress is consulted on broader military aid. Eight of the twenty aircraft were delivered earlier this year.
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