Bob Dylan has a way of making the realities of the outside world seem so far away. It was a much-needed respite from reality in a year like this, even only for 90 minutes.
Too many times recently, my trips to Ohio have kept me in and around the Columbus area. There is nothing wrong with Columbus. But there is so much more to the “Heart of it All” worth exploring.
One of the many long-lasting effects of the pandemic is a shift in the work-life balance. According to a survey by a world leader in travel deals, after a long year of sheltering at home, 92% of Americans plan to travel in 2021—and they don’t plan to hold back.
The U.S. murder rate is at its highest level in nearly two and half decades. There were 21,570 murders nationwide in 2020, up nearly 30% from the previous year — the largest annual increase on record.
