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November 1, 2009 - 10:00 pm

Here are a few things in news, sports, entertainment and popular culture that we’ve been talking about lately.

* Mattel will release a “Ladies of the ’80s” doll collection featuring Cyndi Lauper, Joan Jett and Deborah Harry. The less distinguished “Men of the ’80s” collection features Frank Stallone, Harold Faltermeyer and whomever will admit to doing “Pac-Man Fever.”

* Las Vegas City Council approves removing a downtown pay phone that reportedly was popular among drug dealers. You know crime has gotten out of hand when they start handing down death sentences on inanimate objects.

* Ticket sales are brisk for Garth Brooks’ upcoming shows at Wynn Las Vegas. But not so brisk for Chris Gaines’ upcoming shows at the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Main Street.

* A 19-year-old student from Norway wins the Monopoly World Championship in Las Vegas. As board game championships go, much easier to clean up after than the Risk world championships.

* America turns on the Balloon Boy amid mounting evidence that his family planned the incident as a publicity stunt. But it all seemed so cute in that movie “Up.”

JOHN PRZYBYS (jprzybys@reviewjournal.com)

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By Sabrina Schnur / RJ

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The Archdiocese of Las Vegas covers nearly 40,000 miles of Nevada and includes 750,000 Catholics.

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Will skinning palm tree lead to infestation of borers?

By Bob Morris / RJ

May 27, 2023 - 8:00 am

Palm trees do not get borers or sunburned trunks. Borer damage doesn’t happen much probably because they are monocots.

Seeking ‘safe staffing’: Hospital nurses, workers say they’re overtaxed

By Mary Hynes / RJ

May 26, 2023 - 5:26 pm

Understaffing has hospital patients calling 9-1-1, according to workers as their union contract is due to expire next week.

Loneliness and isolation are on the rise in the U.S., and it’s quickly turning into a cr ...

Loneliness has hit ‘crisis’ levels in US: How do we get out of it?

By Paloma Chavez The Charlotte Observer

May 26, 2023 - 11:12 am

Loneliness and isolation are on the rise in the U.S., with roughly half of adults saying they have recently experienced loneliness, according to the surgeon general.

Many people struggle with sleep — and that's a problem, since sleep plays a crucial role ...

5 strategies to help improve your sleep

By Dr. Rachel Ziegler Mayo Clinic News Network

May 26, 2023 - 10:24 am

Many people struggle with sleep — and that’s a problem, since sleep plays a crucial role in your health, energy levels and ability to function at your best.

Kale contains high amounts of vitamins A, B6, C, K, folate, fiber, carotenoids and manganese. ( ...

Discover the ‘secret powers’ of this superfood

By Caitlin Terpstra Mayo Clinic News Network

May 26, 2023 - 1:33 pm

Over the past 10 years, the popularity of kale has skyrocketed. You’ve probably heard it referred to as a superfood. Learn more about its powers.

Dr. Darlina Manthei recommends reapplying sunscreen every two hours or after swimming. (Getty I ...

Doctors stress summertime precautions to safeguard skin

By John Przybys Special / RJ

May 27, 2023 - 10:55 am

The return of summer can serve as a reminder of what Southern Nevadans need to do to protect themselves from the potentially harmful effects of spending longer days in the sun.

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Want to swim off Strip this summer? Check out these local pools, splash pads

By Taylor Lane / RJ

May 26, 2023 - 6:00 am

Not everyone wants to go the Strip for a swim. Here are some regional pools across the Las Vegas Valley to help you and your family keep cool.

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This is when you should drive across the Nevada-California border

By Sabrina Schnur / RJ

May 26, 2023 - 9:01 am

About 45,000 people drove through the California-Nevada border on Interstate 15 every day last year, but some days and months are more of a nightmare.

Southern Nevada Health District offices (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Animal tranquilizer linked to overdose deaths, SNHD says

By Kiara Adams / RJ

May 25, 2023 - 4:31 pm

The Southern Nevada Health District is calling attention to xylazine, an animal tranquilizer being increasingly linked to overdose deaths around the country.