The humble ZIP Code shows up in all kinds of surprising places. Planet Money looks at how it was born, how it transformed the mail and talks to one researcher who argues that it's gone too far. The ...

Everyone has memorized exactly two ZIP codes: 90210 and whatever their own ZIP code is. We can thank a certain TV show set in Beverly Hills for that. Aside from that, general knowledge of these ...

Being healthy isn’t just about making smart choices and behaving in a certain way. Systemic and structural racism can stand between you and good health. Black women in this country typically have ...

Previously on You’ve Got Mail, we looked at a few services that were designed to speed up the mail at various points along the way. But these improvements were all taking place on the USPS’ side of ...

The site held a “soft launch” Tuesday, where federal troops gave out about 100 shots. The center will fully vaccinate 126,000 people over six weeks. FEMA is covering all the site’s costs, while ...