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Jun 19, 2013 — Members of Congress are pushing the Justice Department to preserve flights to small- and medium-sized cities from Reagan National Airport amid a review of the proposed merger of US Airways and American Airlines. Changes there could affect flights for lawmakers themselves.

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Patrick Watson (right). (Courtesy of the artist)

Patrick Watson On World Cafe

Oct 11, 2012 (World Cafe / WXPN-FM) — Watson makes music the way some directors make film: in three dimensions and with lots of emotion.

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Polaris Prize-winning singer-songwriter Patrick Watson makes music the way some directors make film: in three dimensions and with lots of emotion. With the aid of guitarist Simon Angell, percussionist Robbie Kuster and bassist Mishka Stein, Watson crafts songs that are experimental in nature, blending cabaret-style pop with classical and indie-rock music.

Earlier this year, Watson and his band released their� fourth album, Adventures in Your Own Backyard, and is currently on tour across Europe. In this session of World Cafe, the group chats with host David Dye and performs several tracks from the new album.

Set List

"Blackwind"
"The Quiet Crowd"
"Words In The Fire"
"Adventures In Your Own Backyard"

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