Legendary 'Last Word' storyteller Mike McCardell prepares to say goodbye after 62-year career
After 62 years in the news business, Mike McCardell has decided it’s time to call it a day.
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WITH MIKE MCCARDELL
The Final Word with Mike McCardell
The legendary storyteller Mike McCardell delivers his final Last Word before retirement.
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