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Nov. 22, 1963: The Kennedy Assassination through the eyes of the vice president's wife, a renowned anchorman, rock legends
Nov. 22, 1963: The Kennedy Assassination through the eyes of the vice president's wife, a renowned anchorman, rock legends
Nov. 22, 1963: The Kennedy Assassination through the eyes of the vice president's wife, a renowned anchorman, rock legends
Every American who was alive in 1963 remembers the John F. Kennedy Assassination. Three American legends had vastly different days but one shared experience.
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    Fake news isn't new: Here's how a newspaper in the 1800s helped spark journalistic sensationalism
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