More North Pole mail is being answered, according to U.S. Postal Service data shared with Axios.
What's happening: USPS Operation Santa, which started in 1912, authorizes Santa's helpers to read and respond to North Pole letters. The program has seen record participation in the past several years.
How it works: Verified Operation Santa users "adopt" letters from children and send requested gifts, with the goal of packages arriving by Christmas Day.