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WATER COOLER

May 8, 2010 - 11:00 pm

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

• Weekend storms in Nashville flood the Grand Ole Opry House and nearby Opryland Hotel. Six months from now, "The Great Grand Ole Opry Flood" by Toby Keith will go double-platinum.

• "Star Wars" fans celebrate the unofficial International Star Wars Day on May 4. Top Star Wars Day gift items: Light saber letter openers, carbonite paperweights and Jabba the Hutt inaction figures.

• A Facebook campaign lands Betty White a "Saturday Night Live" hosting gig. Who's up for a Facebook campaign to make Glenn Beck go away?

• Conan O'Brien brings his tour to Las Vegas. We saw Las Vegas' future and its name is Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.

JOHN PRZYBYS (jprzybys@reviewjournal.com)

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By Mary Hynes / RJ

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By Jim Miller Savvy Senior

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While original Medicare (Parts A and B) covers a wide array of health care services after you turn 65, it doesn’t cover everything.

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Clark County pilot cut hospitalizations, boosted 911 mental health response

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

January 15, 2026 - 7:00 am

A Clark County pilot team cut hospitalizations in mental health crisis calls, easing pressure on 911 and emergency rooms.

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Who can help fix a serious Medicare enrollment issue?

By Toni King Toni Says

January 15, 2026 - 7:00 am

Remember to always have Part B in place when leaving your job or losing company benefits. There might not be a second chance.

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Trump administration slashes funding for substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide

By Ali Swenson The Associated Press

January 14, 2026 - 2:08 pm

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration on Tuesday night canceled some 2,000 grants representing nearly $2 billion in funding.

Frozen potato recall reaches Nevada, among other states

Sammi Burke AMG-Parade

January 12, 2026 - 9:31 pm

Two popular brands of frozen potato products have been voluntarily recalled after it was discovered they may have been contaminated with foreign bodies during the production process.