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Back Stories: The Vietnam War & Its Protests

/ CBS New York

NEW YORK (WCBS 880) -- The Vietnam War was well underway when WCBS became all news in 1967, as were the protests surrounding the war.

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In today's Back Story, former Washington correspondent Wes Vernon and former anchor Rita Sands remember the difficulties of covering that turbulent time.

First published on July 26, 2017 / 12:01 AM EDT

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