21ST CENTURY HEADLINES: Amazon to expand drone service to nearly 500 cities after targeting 1 million deliveries this year. “Amazon in 2024 received a critical greenlight from regulators to conduct long-range drone deliveries, and over the past year has expanded beyond initial markets near Dallas and Phoenix to 11 metro areas, with six other locations coming online soon. Residents in some of those markets continue to raise concerns about drone noise and privacy and how those issues could hurt property values.”

Very cool, but someday I’ll miss the nice driver who always brings treats for my dogs and asks how they’re doing.