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Manuel Valdes, Associated Press

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For airports, background music no longer is an afterthought

Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press, Manuel Valdes, Associated Press

Background music is no longer an afterthought at many airports. Some are hiring local musicians and carefully curating playlists to help lighten travelers' moods.