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But you can also consider depositing your outgoing mail in secure locations, such as inside your local post office, at your place of business, or handing it directly to a letter carrier, the USPS says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11997185\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 865px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11997185\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/GettyImages-2161988416-e1721854441789.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"865\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/GettyImages-2161988416-e1721854441789.jpg 865w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/GettyImages-2161988416-e1721854441789-800x503.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/GettyImages-2161988416-e1721854441789-160x101.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Close-up of a US Mail box with a label indicating approval by the Postmaster General, West Jack London Boulevard, Livermore, Alameda County, on July 13, 2024. \u003ccite>(Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Track your mail so you’ll know if it hasn’t arrived\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Sign up for the U.S. Postal Service’s free \u003ca href=\"https://www.usps.com/manage/informed-delivery.htm\">Informed Delivery\u003c/a> program. You’ll receive an email each morning with a preview of what your mail carrier will be delivering to your mailbox that day, and you can track and manage package deliveries, as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Law enforcement officials say knowing what mail to expect each day can help you notice immediately if something is missing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For important documents or packages, ask the sender to use \u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Certified-Mail-The-Basics\">Certified Mail\u003c/a> or a delivery service that offers tracking and alerts so you know when to expect delivery. If possible, consider requiring a signature upon delivery for things you purchase online so they don’t end up in the wrong hands, Binder says.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Make your mailbox more secure\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Consider installing a security camera or doorbell camera with a clear view of your mailbox and entryway so you can monitor who approaches your mailbox.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Install a secure, lockable mailbox to replace your current one. Some models offer more features than others, including tines or combs to prevent mailbox fishing once items are inside. Depending on size and features, some locking mailboxes can cost around $25, while others range much higher, selling for around $100 or more.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>If your mailbox is targeted, report it swiftly\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If your mail is stolen, report it as soon as possible by submitting an online complaint to the Postal Inspection Service at \u003ca href=\"http://uspis.gov/report\">uspis.gov/report\u003c/a> or calling 877-876-2455.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Report suspicious activity near mailboxes, either by calling 911 (if it’s happening in the moment) or by contacting your local police department or sheriff’s department through a non-emergency line.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11997181\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11997181\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/GettyImages-1228086135.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/GettyImages-1228086135.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/GettyImages-1228086135-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/GettyImages-1228086135-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/GettyImages-1228086135-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The United States Postal Service mailboxes outside a post office in Los Angeles, Aug. 17, 2020. \u003ccite>(Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>An \u003ca href=\"https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/USPIS_Mail-Theft-Strategy.pdf\">October 2023 report by the USPIS (PDF)\u003c/a> says growth in mail theft “likely has been driven by a marked shift by organized criminal groups towards the perpetration of low-risk, high-reward financial crimes.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mail theft is a serious federal offense. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cb>Here are the morning’s top stories on Friday, July 12, 2024:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Peso Pluma’s \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2024/06/24/g-s1-5888/peso-pluma-exodo-album-review\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">new album \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Exódo\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> just dropped\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and it hit the Billboard 200. The artist sings corridos, a type of Mexican traditional music that was once relegated to Spanish language radio. But today, demographic changes in California are helping to fuel the rise of young artists like Peso Pluma and Xavi, who are bringing the music into the mainstream.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The U.S. Postal Service \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2024/07/11/postal-services-deadline-for-plan-to-reopen-rural-california-post-offices-expires-friday\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">has until Friday\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to put forward a plan to reopen two rural California post offices. The town of Niland in Northern Imperial County has been without a post office since it burned down in 2022. The U.S. Postal Service office in Bolinas in Marin County has also shut down in recent years.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Starting \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11993611/newsom-to-quadruple-chp-deployment-in-oakland-ramping-up-states-policing-role\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">next week\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Oakland residents will see a four-fold increase in CHP patrols in the city. That’s building on operations that began late last year in response to concerns about crime. Over the next four months, as ordered by Governor Newsom, CHP officers will target car theft, violence on roadways, and organized crime. \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The president at Cal Poly Humboldt, Tom Jackson Jr., is \u003ca href=\"https://now.humboldt.edu/news/cal-poly-humboldt-president-announces-plan-step-away\">stepping down next month\u003c/a>. Jackson will be staying on as a professor at the university. He was heavily criticized for the university’s response and crackdown of pro-Palestinian protests on campus.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2024/06/24/g-s1-5888/peso-pluma-exodo-album-review\">\u003cb>New Mexican Music Stars Put Corridos In Spotlight\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Regional Mexican music is \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2023/04/21/1171016173/regional-mexican-music-bad-bunny-grupo-frontera\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">having a moment\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Artists like Peso Pluma have hit the Top 10 of the Billboard charts in recent years. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Peso Pluma sings \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.billboard.com/lists/regional-mexican-music-explained-corridos-mariachi-nortena/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">corridos\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a type of Mexican traditional music which has been around for more than a century, featuring ballads that chronicle the realities of life. It was once relegated to Spanish language radio, but now new stars are embracing it.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">It’s not only young music stars that are being drawn to corridos. Young listeners are also seeking it out. This new audience helped propel the corrido called “Ella Baila Sola” into the Top 5 in the Billboard 100. The song is by Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma and they were the first Musica Mexicana artists to hit so high on the chart. And the changing demographic in California and beyond could keep these stars at the top of the charts.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2024/07/11/postal-services-deadline-for-plan-to-reopen-rural-california-post-offices-expires-friday\">\u003cb>Postal Service’s Deadline For Plan To Reopen Rural California Post Offices Expires Friday\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The U.S. Postal Service has until Friday to come up with a plan to reopen two rural California post offices, both of which have been closed for more than a year.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Those closures have cut off daily access to the mail for hundreds of residents in \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kpbs.org/news/evening-edition/2024/04/05/niland-wants-to-know-when-its-post-office-is-coming-back\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Niland \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">in the Imperial Valley and \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-10/dear-usps-this-marin-county-town-wants-its-post-office-back\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bolinas\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in Marin County, forcing some people to travel long distances to obtain critical medications and important documents.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The deadline for the postal service to put forward a reopening plan was set by U.S. Sens. Laphonza Butler and Alex Padilla. \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.butler.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Oversight-Letter-on-Rural-Post-Office-Closures-In-California.pdf\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a letter\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy last month, the lawmakers said the closures showed a broader pattern of lacking federal support for post offices in California’s rural communities.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11993611/newsom-to-quadruple-chp-deployment-in-oakland-ramping-up-states-policing-role\">\u003cb>Newsom To Quadruple CHP Deployment In Oakland, Ramping Up State’s Policing Role\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a four-fold expansion of California Highway Patrol operations in the East Bay, stepping up the state’s law enforcement role as local authorities face criticism over crime and public safety.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Starting next week and continuing through the next four months, CHP officers will be on Oakland streets seven days a week assisting with traffic enforcement, efforts to curtail sideshows and recovering stolen cars. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The deployment builds on CHP operations that started late last year and \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11974920/newsom-to-deploy-120-chp-officers-to-fight-crime-surge-in-oakland\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">expanded in February\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“We are back in Oakland mindful that there is still more work to be done, mindful that we need to step up our resources,” Newsom said at a news conference at Berry Bros. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Those closures have cut off daily access to the mail for hundreds of residents in \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kpbs.org/news/evening-edition/2024/04/05/niland-wants-to-know-when-its-post-office-is-coming-back\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Niland \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">in the Imperial Valley and \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-10/dear-usps-this-marin-county-town-wants-its-post-office-back\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bolinas\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in Marin County, forcing some people to travel long distances to obtain critical medications and important documents.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The deadline for the postal service to put forward a reopening plan was set by U.S. Sens. Laphonza Butler and Alex Padilla. \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.butler.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Oversight-Letter-on-Rural-Post-Office-Closures-In-California.pdf\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a letter\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy last month, the lawmakers said the closures showed a broader pattern of lacking federal support for post offices in California’s rural communities.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11993611/newsom-to-quadruple-chp-deployment-in-oakland-ramping-up-states-policing-role\">\u003cb>Newsom To Quadruple CHP Deployment In Oakland, Ramping Up State’s Policing Role\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a four-fold expansion of California Highway Patrol operations in the East Bay, stepping up the state’s law enforcement role as local authorities face criticism over crime and public safety.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Starting next week and continuing through the next four months, CHP officers will be on Oakland streets seven days a week assisting with traffic enforcement, efforts to curtail sideshows and recovering stolen cars. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The deployment builds on CHP operations that started late last year and \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11974920/newsom-to-deploy-120-chp-officers-to-fight-crime-surge-in-oakland\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">expanded in February\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“We are back in Oakland mindful that there is still more work to be done, mindful that we need to step up our resources,” Newsom said at a news conference at Berry Bros. Towing in West Oakland, backed by rows of cars recovered by CHP. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://now.humboldt.edu/news/cal-poly-humboldt-president-announces-plan-step-away\">\u003cb>Cal Poly Humboldt President Resigns\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cal Poly Humboldt President Tom Jackson Jr. is stepping down in August, just a few months after he was heavily criticized for the university’s response to \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11984845/pro-palestinian-protests-on-california-college-campuses-what-are-students-demanding\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">pro-Palestinian protests\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on campus.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The university said an interim president would be selected shortly, and that a nationwide search will be conducted for Jackson’s replacement.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jackson was the first Black president at the college. He took the reins in 2019. He recently faced calls to resign after law enforcement broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus and forcibly removed protesters from campus buildings. Following those incidents, the school closed campus for the remainder of the semester.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Update September 26, 2024: Looking for how to order free COVID-19 tests through USPS? You can now read \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12006600/free-covid-tests-antigen-usps-order-2024-september\">our latest September 2024 guide to ordering your four free antigen kits from the federal government\u003c/a>, as this 2022 story below is out of date.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Update Thursday, March 7: \u003c/strong>Friday — March 8, 2024 — is now your last chance to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11901928/you-can-now-order-free-covid-at-home-tests-via-usps\">order four free at-home COVID-19 tests \u003c/a>from the federal government through the United States Postal Service (USPS).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A message on the \u003ca href=\"https://covidtests.gov/\">covidtests.gov\u003c/a> site states, “Ordering four free COVID-19 tests via this website will be suspended after Friday, March 8, 2024,” and that “All orders placed on or before March 8 will be delivered.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To be extra safe you don’t miss this deadline, place an order for your free COVID-19 tests (if you’re eligible) before midnight Eastern time on Friday, which is 9 p.m. Pacific time. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11940562/how-to-find-a-free-covid-test-near-you-in-2023-because-its-getting-harder\">Read more about the closure of the White House’s free COVID-19 test program.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Update Friday, Sept. 22:\u003c/strong> Starting Monday, Sept. 25, you’ll be able to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11940562/how-to-find-a-free-covid-test-near-you-in-2023-because-its-getting-harder\">order another four free COVID tests from the federal government through USPS\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back on June 1, the federal government closed the program that allowed you to \u003ca href=\"https://covidtests.gov/\">order these free COVID tests in the mail\u003c/a>. But in a statement on Sept. 20, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) said that the \u003ca href=\"https://covidtests.gov/\">covidtests.gov \u003c/a>program is restarting on Sept. 25.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These tests, said HSS, “will detect the currently circulating COVID-19 variants, are intended for use through the end of 2023, and will include clear instructions on how to verify extended expiration dates.” Each household is eligible to receive four tests.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11940562/how-to-find-a-free-covid-test-near-you-in-2023-because-its-getting-harder\">how to order this latest round of free COVID tests, and other ways to find a free COVID test near you while you wait\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Original story:\u003c/strong> Starting Thursday, Dec. 15, you can once again \u003ca href=\"https://www.covidtests.gov/\">order more free at-home COVID-19 tests online\u003c/a> from the federal government and the U.S. Postal Service.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since January, this White House program has offered free at-home COVID tests to every household in the United States, to be shipped by USPS. The tests and shipping are completely free of charge, and NPR reports that \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2022/12/15/1142926180/free-covid-tests-mail-order\">this latest round of four free tests will start to ship the week of Dec. 19\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The program ended back in September, but has now been revived amid rising COVID infection rates ahead of the holidays. The White House originally cited a lack of funding from Congress as the reason for ending the program. But \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/white-house-reveals-winter-covid-plans-test-kits-2b015ef4e3c97520a3981c47d00467c3\">the administration has now apparently reallocated funds from other virus programs to purchase more tests\u003c/a> while the Biden administration pursues congressional buy-in for additional COVID emergency funding, according to a senior administration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what you need to know about these at-home tests.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Skip straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#problems\">Why am I having problems ordering my at-home COVID tests?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#reimburse\">I want to get reimbursed by my health insurer for tests instead.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>How many free COVID tests can my family and I get through USPS?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For this new version of the free COVID test program, you can \u003ca href=\"https://special.usps.com/testkits\">place an online order for four free COVID tests\u003c/a> for your household today.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(You might remember that when the program was running earlier this year, you were able to order multiple rounds of tests, and receive four tests per household each time. That’s no longer the case, and the White House is offering you just one order of four tests this time.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can \u003ca href=\"https://special.usps.com/testkits\">place your order for these four free COVID tests online at USPS.com\u003c/a>. According to NPR, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2022/12/15/1142926180/free-covid-tests-mail-order\">this latest round of free tests will start to ship the week of Dec. 19\u003c/a>, meaning that if you order your tests as soon as possible, you could have them in good time for use during the holidays.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This program is separate from the one that allows folks with private health insurance to get reimbursed for the cost of at-home COVID tests. \u003ca href=\"#reimburse\">Read more about getting reimbursed by your health insurer for at-home tests.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>No payment or credit card details are required to place an order. You also don’t need to provide any ID or health insurance information. You can, however, supply an email address if you’d like to receive shipping notifications from the Postal Service via email.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You also will not be asked for proof of citizenship or about your immigration status. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services says that \u003ca href=\"https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/public-charge/public-charge-resources\">accessing free COVID testing (or getting a COVID vaccine) does not make you a public charge\u003c/a> and won’t affect any current or future green card applications.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[aside postID=news_11902122 hero='https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS53229_GettyImages-1237664205-qut-1020x707.jpg']\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you or someone in your community doesn’t have access to the internet to order online, the Postal Service says you can contact the \u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits#online_ordering\">CovidTests.gov test kit order-fulfillment help line\u003c/a> by calling (800) 232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489). Please note that an earlier version of this number given on \u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits#online_ordering\">the Postal Service’s FAQ page\u003c/a> appears to have been the wrong one. You also should be prepared for potentially long wait times at this help line.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Postal Service also offers a Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) specifically to assist disabled people in placing their orders. You can call (888) 677-1199, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, or email dial@usaginganddisability.org.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Something very important to note: Every residential address (and \u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits\">residential P.O. box\u003c/a>) in the United States is eligible to receive one order of four at-home COVID tests — not every person or every family. This means multiple orders to the same address under different names won’t be processed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For example, if you live with several roommates, or in a large multigenerational household, only one person can place an order for that address. Realistically, this might mean that the tests you receive are not enough to cover everyone in your household.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On its website, the Postal Service states that it will “limit [the number of orders to three] per residential address.” Each order includes four tests.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tests are also available for residential addresses in U.S. territories and overseas military and diplomatic addresses (\u003ca href=\"https://www.usps.com/ship/apo-fpo-dpo.htm\">APO/FPO/DPO\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can I pick up my tests instead of getting them delivered?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The federal government’s FAQ for the free at-home COVID tests available via the Postal Service states that \u003ca href=\"https://www.covidtests.gov/faq/\">you cannot pick up your tests somewhere else\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, your county may be operating its own free at-home COVID test delivery/pickup program, or considering starting one. Check your county’s public health website.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>When will my free COVID at-home tests arrive?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to NPR, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2022/12/15/1142926180/free-covid-tests-mail-order\">this latest round of free tests will start to ship the week of Dec. 19\u003c/a>. Previously, \u003ca href=\"https://www.covidtests.gov/\">the White House’s free COVID test home page\u003c/a> said that your order would “usually ship in 7-12 days,” but this information is no longer present on the site.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11901954\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11901954\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS53139_GettyImages-1228962296-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A uniformed postal service worker stands inside her mail van, with USPS logo visible on side of van\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS53139_GettyImages-1228962296-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS53139_GettyImages-1228962296-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS53139_GettyImages-1228962296-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS53139_GettyImages-1228962296-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS53139_GettyImages-1228962296-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A White House program offers free at-home COVID tests to every household in the United States, to be shipped by the Postal Service. Tests and shipping are free of charge. \u003ccite>(Nathan Howard/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>What kind of tests are these at-home COVID tests?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>These at-home COVID tests are antigen tests that you can use whenever and wherever you prefer, without requiring the assistance of a clinic. Your test results are usually available within 30 minutes, and these types of tests are good for telling you whether you’re actively infectious.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that you use an at-home test if:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>You begin to have COVID symptoms.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>It’s been at least five days since you came in close contact with someone who has COVID.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You’re gathering indoors with a group of people who are at risk of severe disease, or who are unvaccinated.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11901008/covid-tests-from-rapid-home-tests-to-pcr-heres-what-to-know-right-now#types\">Read more about the difference between at-home antigen tests and PCR tests.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_11901008 hero='https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/GettyImages-1237588762-1020x680.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>So I can order these free COVID tests for my household even if I don’t currently need to get tested?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>That’s right.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The White House has explicitly said that \u003ca href=\"https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/01/14/fact-sheet-the-biden-administration-to-begin-distributing-at-home-rapid-covid-19-tests-to-americans-for-free/\">the goal of these at-home test deliveries\u003c/a> is “to help ensure Americans have tests on hand if a need arises.” Go ahead and order yours.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"problems\">\u003c/a>I’m having problems ordering my home COVID tests. What’s up?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Postal Service says it will send three sets of free tests to “valid residential addresses” (and \u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits\">residential P.O. boxes\u003c/a>). But this obviously creates problems for people who live in spaces that don’t fit the Postal Service’s definition of a valid residential address, from folks with less common mailing addresses (like half street numbers) to our unhoused neighbors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The federal government’s FAQ states that, currently, \u003ca href=\"https://www.covidtests.gov/faq/\">you cannot pick up your tests somewhere\u003c/a> or have them held at your local post office instead of getting them shipped to your home. (\u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits\">Residential P.O. boxes \u003cem>are\u003c/em> acceptable, however.\u003c/a>)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits\">The Postal Service’s FAQ on ordering free at-home COVID tests \u003c/a>note that “some residents of multi-unit buildings may have difficulty placing orders” because the Postal Service’s system “does not recognize the address being entered as a single residence within a multi-unit building.” If that’s you, the Postal Service advises you to \u003ca href=\"https://emailus.usps.com/s/the-postal-store-inquiry\">file a service request\u003c/a> with them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When the program launched, there were isolated reports of issues relating to the website’s address-verification tool erroneously enforcing the four-per-household cap on apartment buildings and other multiunit dwellings, but it was not immediately clear how widespread the issue was.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re experiencing issues with ordering your at-home COVID tests, try refreshing the page and then attempting to order again — especially if your residential address includes an apartment number. You might also consider that someone in your household has already ordered all the orders set aside for your residential address.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If the system isn’t recognizing your address as valid, the \u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits\">Postal Service recommends that you confirm the proper formatting\u003c/a> of your address by using the \u003ca href=\"https://tools.usps.com/zip-code-lookup.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USPS.com Look Up a ZIP Code\u003c/a> tool. “Once you validate your address, you may attempt ordering your tests again,” says the Postal Service.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When the program launched, there were initially \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/jachristian/status/1483490855361024003\">complaints that people with a home address that was actually a commercial address\u003c/a>, or connected to a commercial building, could not place an order for their tests. USPS’s FAQs now say that\u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits#online_ordering\"> “Ordering eligibility has been expanded to include Commercial Mail Receiving Agencies.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re still having problems, the Postal Service says \u003ca href=\"https://emailus.usps.com/s/the-postal-store-inquiry\">you can file a service request\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If your problem is something else, try consulting these links to see whether your problem or error message is listed:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits\">U.S. Postal Service: FAQ on ordering free at-home COVID tests\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.covidtests.gov/faq/\">White House: FAQ on ordering free at-home COVID tests\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The Postal Service says that people with questions about eligibility, the online ordering form, shipping or delivery can contact the Postal Service Help Desk at (800) ASK-USPS, or (800) 275-8777.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, if you or someone in your community doesn’t have access to the internet to order online, the Postal Service says you can contact the \u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits#online_ordering\">covidtests.gov test kit order fulfillment help line\u003c/a> by calling (800) 232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489). Please note that an earlier version of this number given on \u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits#online_ordering\">the Postal Service’s FAQ page\u003c/a> appears to have been the wrong one. You should also be prepared for potentially long wait times using this help line.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’ll be monitoring for updates on these issues, and looking for answers for folks who have been experiencing problems ordering their free at-home COVID tests. In the meantime, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11898455/where-to-find-a-covid-test-near-you-in-the-bay-area\">get our advice on finding a free or low-cost COVID test near you\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How do I know which COVID at-home test order site is legit?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Federal Trade Commission has already warned that \u003ca href=\"https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2022/01/how-avoid-buying-fake-covid-tests-online\">scammers are popping up online to sell fake COVID tests\u003c/a>, so it’s especially important to know which websites are the right ones to request free at-home tests.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are only two authorized websites for requesting tests:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.covidtests.gov/\">Covidtests.gov\u003c/a> and its Spanish-language equivalent, \u003ca href=\"https://www.covidtests.gov/es\">covidtests.gov/es\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The Postal Service ordering portal that the above page links to, \u003ca href=\"https://special.usps.com/testkits\">special.usps.com/covidtest\u003c/a>, which is also available in \u003ca href=\"https://special.usps.com/testkits-zh\">Simplified Chinese\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://special.usps.com/testkits-es\">Spanish\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Remember: These tests are free, so you will \u003cem>never\u003c/em> be prompted to share your financial information, health insurance details, Social Security number or immigration status.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You are required to share only your full name and address to order your free COVID tests. So remember: If a site is asking you to give more information than that, it’s very likely that you are on the wrong website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11890084\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1452px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11890084 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/092521_RapdiCovidTest_PG_sized_05.jpeg\" alt=\"An open COVID test card. The card is white and indicates through black-and-white graphic illustrations how the swab should be used to collect the sample. A pair of blue-gloved hands inserts the swab into the card.\" width=\"1452\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/092521_RapdiCovidTest_PG_sized_05.jpeg 1452w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/092521_RapdiCovidTest_PG_sized_05-800x1102.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/092521_RapdiCovidTest_PG_sized_05-1020x1405.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/092521_RapdiCovidTest_PG_sized_05-160x220.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/092521_RapdiCovidTest_PG_sized_05-1115x1536.jpeg 1115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1452px) 100vw, 1452px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A rapid antigen test at the Canal Alliance COVID-19 testing site in San Rafael, on Sept. 25, 2021. \u003ccite>(Penni Gladstone/CalMatters)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"reimburse\">\u003c/a>Is this different from getting my insurer to reimburse me for tests?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes. As of January 15, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11902122/at-home-covid-test-reimbursement-from-blue-shield-to-kaiser-how-to-get-your-health-insurance-to-pay-you-back\">people with private health insurance can get reimbursed by their insurer\u003c/a> for the cost of up to eight at-home COVID tests per month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This program applies only to at-home tests purchased on or after January 15, and covers eight free tests \u003cem>per covered individual\u003c/em> per month. “That means \u003ca href=\"https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/01/14/fact-sheet-the-biden-administration-to-begin-distributing-at-home-rapid-covid-19-tests-to-americans-for-free/\">a family of four, all on the same plan, would be able to get 32 of these tests\u003c/a> covered by their health plan per month,” confirmed the White House.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have private health insurance, how you get your reimbursement and your tests, and whether you get reimbursed after purchase or have costs covered up front, totally depends on which insurer you have. Each insurance company is doing this differently, so make sure you know what’s available for you according to your plan \u003cem>before\u003c/em> you buy a test.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>People covered by Medicare are not eligible to get reimbursed for at-home COVID-19 tests. However, Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) plans \u003cem>are\u003c/em> required to cover the costs of at-home tests.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11902122/at-home-covid-test-reimbursement-from-blue-shield-to-kaiser-how-to-get-your-health-insurance-to-pay-you-back\">Read our full guide to getting reimbursed by your health care provider for the cost of at-home COVID tests.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>This story includes reporting from The Associated Press and NPR. An earlier version of this story originally published on August 31.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Update September 26, 2024: Looking for how to order free COVID-19 tests through USPS? You can now read \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12006600/free-covid-tests-antigen-usps-order-2024-september\">our latest September 2024 guide to ordering your four free antigen kits from the federal government\u003c/a>, as this 2022 story below is out of date.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Update Thursday, March 7: \u003c/strong>Friday — March 8, 2024 — is now your last chance to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11901928/you-can-now-order-free-covid-at-home-tests-via-usps\">order four free at-home COVID-19 tests \u003c/a>from the federal government through the United States Postal Service (USPS).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A message on the \u003ca href=\"https://covidtests.gov/\">covidtests.gov\u003c/a> site states, “Ordering four free COVID-19 tests via this website will be suspended after Friday, March 8, 2024,” and that “All orders placed on or before March 8 will be delivered.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To be extra safe you don’t miss this deadline, place an order for your free COVID-19 tests (if you’re eligible) before midnight Eastern time on Friday, which is 9 p.m. Pacific time. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11940562/how-to-find-a-free-covid-test-near-you-in-2023-because-its-getting-harder\">Read more about the closure of the White House’s free COVID-19 test program.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Update Friday, Sept. 22:\u003c/strong> Starting Monday, Sept. 25, you’ll be able to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11940562/how-to-find-a-free-covid-test-near-you-in-2023-because-its-getting-harder\">order another four free COVID tests from the federal government through USPS\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back on June 1, the federal government closed the program that allowed you to \u003ca href=\"https://covidtests.gov/\">order these free COVID tests in the mail\u003c/a>. But in a statement on Sept. 20, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) said that the \u003ca href=\"https://covidtests.gov/\">covidtests.gov \u003c/a>program is restarting on Sept. 25.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These tests, said HSS, “will detect the currently circulating COVID-19 variants, are intended for use through the end of 2023, and will include clear instructions on how to verify extended expiration dates.” Each household is eligible to receive four tests.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11940562/how-to-find-a-free-covid-test-near-you-in-2023-because-its-getting-harder\">how to order this latest round of free COVID tests, and other ways to find a free COVID test near you while you wait\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Original story:\u003c/strong> Starting Thursday, Dec. 15, you can once again \u003ca href=\"https://www.covidtests.gov/\">order more free at-home COVID-19 tests online\u003c/a> from the federal government and the U.S. Postal Service.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since January, this White House program has offered free at-home COVID tests to every household in the United States, to be shipped by USPS. The tests and shipping are completely free of charge, and NPR reports that \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2022/12/15/1142926180/free-covid-tests-mail-order\">this latest round of four free tests will start to ship the week of Dec. 19\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The program ended back in September, but has now been revived amid rising COVID infection rates ahead of the holidays. The White House originally cited a lack of funding from Congress as the reason for ending the program. But \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/white-house-reveals-winter-covid-plans-test-kits-2b015ef4e3c97520a3981c47d00467c3\">the administration has now apparently reallocated funds from other virus programs to purchase more tests\u003c/a> while the Biden administration pursues congressional buy-in for additional COVID emergency funding, according to a senior administration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what you need to know about these at-home tests.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Skip straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#problems\">Why am I having problems ordering my at-home COVID tests?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#reimburse\">I want to get reimbursed by my health insurer for tests instead.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>How many free COVID tests can my family and I get through USPS?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For this new version of the free COVID test program, you can \u003ca href=\"https://special.usps.com/testkits\">place an online order for four free COVID tests\u003c/a> for your household today.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(You might remember that when the program was running earlier this year, you were able to order multiple rounds of tests, and receive four tests per household each time. That’s no longer the case, and the White House is offering you just one order of four tests this time.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can \u003ca href=\"https://special.usps.com/testkits\">place your order for these four free COVID tests online at USPS.com\u003c/a>. According to NPR, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2022/12/15/1142926180/free-covid-tests-mail-order\">this latest round of free tests will start to ship the week of Dec. 19\u003c/a>, meaning that if you order your tests as soon as possible, you could have them in good time for use during the holidays.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This program is separate from the one that allows folks with private health insurance to get reimbursed for the cost of at-home COVID tests. \u003ca href=\"#reimburse\">Read more about getting reimbursed by your health insurer for at-home tests.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>No payment or credit card details are required to place an order. You also don’t need to provide any ID or health insurance information. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you or someone in your community doesn’t have access to the internet to order online, the Postal Service says you can contact the \u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits#online_ordering\">CovidTests.gov test kit order-fulfillment help line\u003c/a> by calling (800) 232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489). Please note that an earlier version of this number given on \u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits#online_ordering\">the Postal Service’s FAQ page\u003c/a> appears to have been the wrong one. You also should be prepared for potentially long wait times at this help line.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Postal Service also offers a Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) specifically to assist disabled people in placing their orders. You can call (888) 677-1199, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, or email dial@usaginganddisability.org.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Something very important to note: Every residential address (and \u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits\">residential P.O. box\u003c/a>) in the United States is eligible to receive one order of four at-home COVID tests — not every person or every family. This means multiple orders to the same address under different names won’t be processed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For example, if you live with several roommates, or in a large multigenerational household, only one person can place an order for that address. Realistically, this might mean that the tests you receive are not enough to cover everyone in your household.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On its website, the Postal Service states that it will “limit [the number of orders to three] per residential address.” Each order includes four tests.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tests are also available for residential addresses in U.S. territories and overseas military and diplomatic addresses (\u003ca href=\"https://www.usps.com/ship/apo-fpo-dpo.htm\">APO/FPO/DPO\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can I pick up my tests instead of getting them delivered?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The federal government’s FAQ for the free at-home COVID tests available via the Postal Service states that \u003ca href=\"https://www.covidtests.gov/faq/\">you cannot pick up your tests somewhere else\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, your county may be operating its own free at-home COVID test delivery/pickup program, or considering starting one. Check your county’s public health website.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>When will my free COVID at-home tests arrive?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to NPR, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2022/12/15/1142926180/free-covid-tests-mail-order\">this latest round of free tests will start to ship the week of Dec. 19\u003c/a>. Previously, \u003ca href=\"https://www.covidtests.gov/\">the White House’s free COVID test home page\u003c/a> said that your order would “usually ship in 7-12 days,” but this information is no longer present on the site.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11901954\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11901954\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS53139_GettyImages-1228962296-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A uniformed postal service worker stands inside her mail van, with USPS logo visible on side of van\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS53139_GettyImages-1228962296-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS53139_GettyImages-1228962296-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS53139_GettyImages-1228962296-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS53139_GettyImages-1228962296-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS53139_GettyImages-1228962296-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A White House program offers free at-home COVID tests to every household in the United States, to be shipped by the Postal Service. Tests and shipping are free of charge. \u003ccite>(Nathan Howard/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>What kind of tests are these at-home COVID tests?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>These at-home COVID tests are antigen tests that you can use whenever and wherever you prefer, without requiring the assistance of a clinic. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>So I can order these free COVID tests for my household even if I don’t currently need to get tested?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>That’s right.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The White House has explicitly said that \u003ca href=\"https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/01/14/fact-sheet-the-biden-administration-to-begin-distributing-at-home-rapid-covid-19-tests-to-americans-for-free/\">the goal of these at-home test deliveries\u003c/a> is “to help ensure Americans have tests on hand if a need arises.” Go ahead and order yours.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"problems\">\u003c/a>I’m having problems ordering my home COVID tests. What’s up?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Postal Service says it will send three sets of free tests to “valid residential addresses” (and \u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits\">residential P.O. boxes\u003c/a>). But this obviously creates problems for people who live in spaces that don’t fit the Postal Service’s definition of a valid residential address, from folks with less common mailing addresses (like half street numbers) to our unhoused neighbors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The federal government’s FAQ states that, currently, \u003ca href=\"https://www.covidtests.gov/faq/\">you cannot pick up your tests somewhere\u003c/a> or have them held at your local post office instead of getting them shipped to your home. (\u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits\">Residential P.O. boxes \u003cem>are\u003c/em> acceptable, however.\u003c/a>)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits\">The Postal Service’s FAQ on ordering free at-home COVID tests \u003c/a>note that “some residents of multi-unit buildings may have difficulty placing orders” because the Postal Service’s system “does not recognize the address being entered as a single residence within a multi-unit building.” If that’s you, the Postal Service advises you to \u003ca href=\"https://emailus.usps.com/s/the-postal-store-inquiry\">file a service request\u003c/a> with them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When the program launched, there were isolated reports of issues relating to the website’s address-verification tool erroneously enforcing the four-per-household cap on apartment buildings and other multiunit dwellings, but it was not immediately clear how widespread the issue was.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re experiencing issues with ordering your at-home COVID tests, try refreshing the page and then attempting to order again — especially if your residential address includes an apartment number. You might also consider that someone in your household has already ordered all the orders set aside for your residential address.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If the system isn’t recognizing your address as valid, the \u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits\">Postal Service recommends that you confirm the proper formatting\u003c/a> of your address by using the \u003ca href=\"https://tools.usps.com/zip-code-lookup.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USPS.com Look Up a ZIP Code\u003c/a> tool. “Once you validate your address, you may attempt ordering your tests again,” says the Postal Service.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When the program launched, there were initially \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/jachristian/status/1483490855361024003\">complaints that people with a home address that was actually a commercial address\u003c/a>, or connected to a commercial building, could not place an order for their tests. 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Please note that an earlier version of this number given on \u003ca href=\"https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits#online_ordering\">the Postal Service’s FAQ page\u003c/a> appears to have been the wrong one. You should also be prepared for potentially long wait times using this help line.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’ll be monitoring for updates on these issues, and looking for answers for folks who have been experiencing problems ordering their free at-home COVID tests. In the meantime, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11898455/where-to-find-a-covid-test-near-you-in-the-bay-area\">get our advice on finding a free or low-cost COVID test near you\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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So remember: If a site is asking you to give more information than that, it’s very likely that you are on the wrong website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11890084\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1452px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11890084 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/092521_RapdiCovidTest_PG_sized_05.jpeg\" alt=\"An open COVID test card. The card is white and indicates through black-and-white graphic illustrations how the swab should be used to collect the sample. A pair of blue-gloved hands inserts the swab into the card.\" width=\"1452\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/092521_RapdiCovidTest_PG_sized_05.jpeg 1452w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/092521_RapdiCovidTest_PG_sized_05-800x1102.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/092521_RapdiCovidTest_PG_sized_05-1020x1405.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/092521_RapdiCovidTest_PG_sized_05-160x220.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/092521_RapdiCovidTest_PG_sized_05-1115x1536.jpeg 1115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1452px) 100vw, 1452px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A rapid antigen test at the Canal Alliance COVID-19 testing site in San Rafael, on Sept. 25, 2021. \u003ccite>(Penni Gladstone/CalMatters)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"reimburse\">\u003c/a>Is this different from getting my insurer to reimburse me for tests?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes. As of January 15, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11902122/at-home-covid-test-reimbursement-from-blue-shield-to-kaiser-how-to-get-your-health-insurance-to-pay-you-back\">people with private health insurance can get reimbursed by their insurer\u003c/a> for the cost of up to eight at-home COVID tests per month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This program applies only to at-home tests purchased on or after January 15, and covers eight free tests \u003cem>per covered individual\u003c/em> per month. “That means \u003ca href=\"https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/01/14/fact-sheet-the-biden-administration-to-begin-distributing-at-home-rapid-covid-19-tests-to-americans-for-free/\">a family of four, all on the same plan, would be able to get 32 of these tests\u003c/a> covered by their health plan per month,” confirmed the White House.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have private health insurance, how you get your reimbursement and your tests, and whether you get reimbursed after purchase or have costs covered up front, totally depends on which insurer you have. 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"content": "\u003cp>When the Postal Service asked Rafael López to design a commemorative stamp representing Latin American culture in the United States, he knew exactly what to show: a mariachi band.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And he knew just one stamp was not going to be enough.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The contribution of mariachi music is huge. We cannot just recognize it with one stamp. We need to create at least a series of five,\" the Mexican American artist told NPR at the launch this month in the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"So I went back to the director and I said, what if we actually have five different musicians? You can't fit five of them in one little step. I don't think that's enough honor, you know, to mariachi music.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's the first time a mariachi band is featured on U.S. stamps, according to the Postal Museum. And for some in the Latino community, it's recognition of how their heritage and culture are part of the American fabric. López himself splits his time between San Miguel de Allende in Mexico and San Diego, California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11922681\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1600px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1576_custom-1fe308c1508f8998a34b3e2f2e2b580184e33c86-s1600-c85.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11922681\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1576_custom-1fe308c1508f8998a34b3e2f2e2b580184e33c86-s1600-c85.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing a black hat and bowling shirt poses in front of a wall that reads National Postal Museum\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1090\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1576_custom-1fe308c1508f8998a34b3e2f2e2b580184e33c86-s1600-c85.jpg 1600w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1576_custom-1fe308c1508f8998a34b3e2f2e2b580184e33c86-s1600-c85-800x545.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1576_custom-1fe308c1508f8998a34b3e2f2e2b580184e33c86-s1600-c85-1020x695.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1576_custom-1fe308c1508f8998a34b3e2f2e2b580184e33c86-s1600-c85-160x109.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1576_custom-1fe308c1508f8998a34b3e2f2e2b580184e33c86-s1600-c85-1536x1046.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">López stops under the museum marquee while taking a tour before the launch event. \u003ccite>(Gabriel J. Sánchez/NPR)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>He used his upbringing in Mexico City as part of the inspiration for the stamps, especially the band members and the vibrant colors that fill the stamps, which have \u003ca href=\"https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2022/0715-usps-issues-new-mariachi-forever-stamps.htm\">an initial print of 18 million sets\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>López said he wanted to put the focus on the features of the characters depicted on the stamps, leaving a nondescript background with the pastel-colored homes of Mexican antiquity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1116953193/1117385540\" width=\"100%\" height=\"240\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The background is very simple. It just resembles some kind of a Mexican town,\" he said. \"But if you see it very closely, it's just like color shapes. And I wanted to pay focus on the actual expression of the singers.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The features López focused on were more passionate expressions made by those musicians at the height of their harmony. The faces of the band members compete for space on the stamps with their uniforms and instruments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"They're beautiful uniforms, those Charro outfits,\" López said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11922682\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1600px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1606_custom-db9007e7b78fa022c60f78b74cb61937dcaa861e-s1600-c85.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11922682\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1606_custom-db9007e7b78fa022c60f78b74cb61937dcaa861e-s1600-c85.jpg\" alt=\"a man holds a sheet of postage stamps\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1219\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1606_custom-db9007e7b78fa022c60f78b74cb61937dcaa861e-s1600-c85.jpg 1600w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1606_custom-db9007e7b78fa022c60f78b74cb61937dcaa861e-s1600-c85-800x610.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1606_custom-db9007e7b78fa022c60f78b74cb61937dcaa861e-s1600-c85-1020x777.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1606_custom-db9007e7b78fa022c60f78b74cb61937dcaa861e-s1600-c85-160x122.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1606_custom-db9007e7b78fa022c60f78b74cb61937dcaa861e-s1600-c85-1536x1170.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">López signs a set of stamps at the museum. \u003ccite>(Gabriel J. Sánchez/NPR)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The centerpiece is the leader of the group, a violinist holding her instrument in her left hand and her sombrero in the right as she belts out her operatic ballads. López set that up by design.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I love when a female mariachi singers are out there. I also wanted it to be center stage, and I just wanted also to have a little bit of variety, you know, that you can tell that not only is she very talented with the violin, but she can also put it down and just belt away a great song.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The creative process was not quick\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>It took two years of development before the set launched. Each stamp is priced at 60 cents and will carry on a cultural legacy forever.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The depictions of the band members comes from a long list of approved models, images and illustrations provided by the Postal Service.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But when one of the models became unavailable, López used his nephew's face to create the musician holding the vihuela — a stringed instrument that resembles a guitar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I said, ask your brother to take photos of different angles of your face and you pretend to be playing the violin,\" López said. \"And after about 30 or 40 photos, I picked the best one.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11922684\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1600px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/mariachi-stamps-gabriel-sanchez2_custom-95542dcb991e67ca20f462fb9209c1a13a747f96-s1600-c85.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11922684\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/mariachi-stamps-gabriel-sanchez2_custom-95542dcb991e67ca20f462fb9209c1a13a747f96-s1600-c85.jpg\" alt=\"a sheet of postage stamps featuring mariachi musicians\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1480\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/mariachi-stamps-gabriel-sanchez2_custom-95542dcb991e67ca20f462fb9209c1a13a747f96-s1600-c85.jpg 1600w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/mariachi-stamps-gabriel-sanchez2_custom-95542dcb991e67ca20f462fb9209c1a13a747f96-s1600-c85-800x740.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/mariachi-stamps-gabriel-sanchez2_custom-95542dcb991e67ca20f462fb9209c1a13a747f96-s1600-c85-1020x944.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/mariachi-stamps-gabriel-sanchez2_custom-95542dcb991e67ca20f462fb9209c1a13a747f96-s1600-c85-160x148.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/mariachi-stamps-gabriel-sanchez2_custom-95542dcb991e67ca20f462fb9209c1a13a747f96-s1600-c85-1536x1421.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">López points to a set of his mariachi stamps. \u003ccite>(Gabriel J. Sánchez/NPR)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Mariachi comes to life at the museum\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>López was not the only artist at the launch event.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cañas y su Mariachi de Oro filled the museum's halls with music, entertaining visitors and volunteers. The five-piece band, based in Northern Virginia, played favorite pieces like \"Cielito Lindo\" and \"El Mariachi Loco Quiere Bailar,\" but the crowd of mostly families were wowed when the \u003cem>Pajaritos a Bailar\u003c/em> slowly transitioned to a rendition of \"Baby Shark.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11922686\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1600px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/MARIACHISTAMPS_custom-2db32d761f8301399fba8ebe8c3fb121f15ba159-s1600-c85.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11922686\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/MARIACHISTAMPS_custom-2db32d761f8301399fba8ebe8c3fb121f15ba159-s1600-c85.jpg\" alt=\"a five-person mariachi band poses in a museum\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1199\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/MARIACHISTAMPS_custom-2db32d761f8301399fba8ebe8c3fb121f15ba159-s1600-c85.jpg 1600w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/MARIACHISTAMPS_custom-2db32d761f8301399fba8ebe8c3fb121f15ba159-s1600-c85-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/MARIACHISTAMPS_custom-2db32d761f8301399fba8ebe8c3fb121f15ba159-s1600-c85-1020x764.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/MARIACHISTAMPS_custom-2db32d761f8301399fba8ebe8c3fb121f15ba159-s1600-c85-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/MARIACHISTAMPS_custom-2db32d761f8301399fba8ebe8c3fb121f15ba159-s1600-c85-1536x1151.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of Cañas y su Mariachi de Oro prepare to play for the crowd at the museum. \u003ccite>(Gabriel J. 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So there's that universal quality that the mariachi music has that you just can't help but feel.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org\">https://www.npr.org\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>When the Postal Service asked Rafael López to design a commemorative stamp representing Latin American culture in the United States, he knew exactly what to show: a mariachi band.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And he knew just one stamp was not going to be enough.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The contribution of mariachi music is huge. We cannot just recognize it with one stamp. We need to create at least a series of five,\" the Mexican American artist told NPR at the launch this month in the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"So I went back to the director and I said, what if we actually have five different musicians? You can't fit five of them in one little step. I don't think that's enough honor, you know, to mariachi music.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's the first time a mariachi band is featured on U.S. stamps, according to the Postal Museum. And for some in the Latino community, it's recognition of how their heritage and culture are part of the American fabric. López himself splits his time between San Miguel de Allende in Mexico and San Diego, California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11922681\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1600px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1576_custom-1fe308c1508f8998a34b3e2f2e2b580184e33c86-s1600-c85.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11922681\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1576_custom-1fe308c1508f8998a34b3e2f2e2b580184e33c86-s1600-c85.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing a black hat and bowling shirt poses in front of a wall that reads National Postal Museum\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1090\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1576_custom-1fe308c1508f8998a34b3e2f2e2b580184e33c86-s1600-c85.jpg 1600w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1576_custom-1fe308c1508f8998a34b3e2f2e2b580184e33c86-s1600-c85-800x545.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1576_custom-1fe308c1508f8998a34b3e2f2e2b580184e33c86-s1600-c85-1020x695.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1576_custom-1fe308c1508f8998a34b3e2f2e2b580184e33c86-s1600-c85-160x109.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/img_1576_custom-1fe308c1508f8998a34b3e2f2e2b580184e33c86-s1600-c85-1536x1046.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">López stops under the museum marquee while taking a tour before the launch event. \u003ccite>(Gabriel J. Sánchez/NPR)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>He used his upbringing in Mexico City as part of the inspiration for the stamps, especially the band members and the vibrant colors that fill the stamps, which have \u003ca href=\"https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2022/0715-usps-issues-new-mariachi-forever-stamps.htm\">an initial print of 18 million sets\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>López said he wanted to put the focus on the features of the characters depicted on the stamps, leaving a nondescript background with the pastel-colored homes of Mexican antiquity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1116953193/1117385540\" width=\"100%\" height=\"240\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The background is very simple. It just resembles some kind of a Mexican town,\" he said. \"But if you see it very closely, it's just like color shapes. And I wanted to pay focus on the actual expression of the singers.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The features López focused on were more passionate expressions made by those musicians at the height of their harmony. 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Each stamp is priced at 60 cents and will carry on a cultural legacy forever.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The depictions of the band members comes from a long list of approved models, images and illustrations provided by the Postal Service.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But when one of the models became unavailable, López used his nephew's face to create the musician holding the vihuela — a stringed instrument that resembles a guitar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I said, ask your brother to take photos of different angles of your face and you pretend to be playing the violin,\" López said. \"And after about 30 or 40 photos, I picked the best one.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11922684\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1600px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/mariachi-stamps-gabriel-sanchez2_custom-95542dcb991e67ca20f462fb9209c1a13a747f96-s1600-c85.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11922684\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/mariachi-stamps-gabriel-sanchez2_custom-95542dcb991e67ca20f462fb9209c1a13a747f96-s1600-c85.jpg\" alt=\"a sheet of postage stamps featuring mariachi musicians\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1480\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/mariachi-stamps-gabriel-sanchez2_custom-95542dcb991e67ca20f462fb9209c1a13a747f96-s1600-c85.jpg 1600w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/mariachi-stamps-gabriel-sanchez2_custom-95542dcb991e67ca20f462fb9209c1a13a747f96-s1600-c85-800x740.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/mariachi-stamps-gabriel-sanchez2_custom-95542dcb991e67ca20f462fb9209c1a13a747f96-s1600-c85-1020x944.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/mariachi-stamps-gabriel-sanchez2_custom-95542dcb991e67ca20f462fb9209c1a13a747f96-s1600-c85-160x148.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/mariachi-stamps-gabriel-sanchez2_custom-95542dcb991e67ca20f462fb9209c1a13a747f96-s1600-c85-1536x1421.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">López points to a set of his mariachi stamps. \u003ccite>(Gabriel J. 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The five-piece band, based in Northern Virginia, played favorite pieces like \"Cielito Lindo\" and \"El Mariachi Loco Quiere Bailar,\" but the crowd of mostly families were wowed when the \u003cem>Pajaritos a Bailar\u003c/em> slowly transitioned to a rendition of \"Baby Shark.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11922686\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1600px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/MARIACHISTAMPS_custom-2db32d761f8301399fba8ebe8c3fb121f15ba159-s1600-c85.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11922686\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/MARIACHISTAMPS_custom-2db32d761f8301399fba8ebe8c3fb121f15ba159-s1600-c85.jpg\" alt=\"a five-person mariachi band poses in a museum\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1199\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/MARIACHISTAMPS_custom-2db32d761f8301399fba8ebe8c3fb121f15ba159-s1600-c85.jpg 1600w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/MARIACHISTAMPS_custom-2db32d761f8301399fba8ebe8c3fb121f15ba159-s1600-c85-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/MARIACHISTAMPS_custom-2db32d761f8301399fba8ebe8c3fb121f15ba159-s1600-c85-1020x764.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/MARIACHISTAMPS_custom-2db32d761f8301399fba8ebe8c3fb121f15ba159-s1600-c85-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/MARIACHISTAMPS_custom-2db32d761f8301399fba8ebe8c3fb121f15ba159-s1600-c85-1536x1151.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of Cañas y su Mariachi de Oro prepare to play for the crowd at the museum. \u003ccite>(Gabriel J. 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