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Be careful about meeting your heroes, kids — they might just burp in your face.

Such was the case when Hollywood legend Betty Grable guested onCarol Burnett's famous variety sketch show,The Carol Burnett Show.

"I feel I did have a fairy godmother — Betty Grable was one of my first guests on my show," Burnett toldAmy Poehlerrecently on theGoodHangpodcast. The comedy icon said Grable was every bit as "adorable" and "very funny" as she might have hoped, but she did have one nasty habit.

"Betty was on the show as a guest. And so was Martha Raye, who was one of the funniest women ever, and she was very [physical] and loud, and she and Betty had worked together and they were good friends," Burnett recalled. "So it was for me, my God, I'd grown up watching Betty Grable, watching Martha Raye. I was all [thrilled]. So now we're rehearsing. Now, Betty had a thing about Coca-Cola. She had to drink Coca-Cola all the time. So what would happen was, she would be [burping] constantly."

OnGood Hang, Burnett gave several perfect imitations of the belches, which she described as "really, really loud." Grable "just loved Coca-Cola," she continued. "So, we're in the wings ready and we're doing the show, and Betty and Martha and I are ready for our queue to go out, and Betty took [another sip] and [burped] again and Martha Raye said, 'Oh, for God's sakes, Betty, why don't you just fart and save your teeth?'"

At this, Poehler howled with laughter, much to the delight of Burnett, who said she shared that sentiment at the time. "I thought I was going to die," she said, cracking herself up. "And then we had to go out and do the finale. I was just hysterical."

The gassy tendency aside, Burnett also shared a more sentimental memory she had of Grable.

"I remember we would go to the Grauman's Chinese [Theatre] where they have the courtyard with everybody's handprints and footprints and so forth, and I remember putting my handprints into Betty Grable's handprints," she said. "And just a few months ago, I got my handprints after all these years. And I remember putting my hand in, and I'm wondering will somebody someday put their handprints on mine, you know? Wouldn't that be kind of wild?"

The Carol Burnett Showoriginally ran on CBS from 1967 to 1978, for a whopping 279 episodes. It returned with an additional nine episodes in the fall of 1991. Over its massively successful run, the series won 25 Primetime Emmy Awards.

Elsewhere onGoodHang, Burnett revealed herfavorite letter to climb on the Hollywood sign, and discussed doing sketch comedy with Ray Charles, playing Miss Hannigan inAnnie, and much more.

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Robert Duvall, an Oscar-winning actor who starred in The Godfather, has died at the age of 95

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• His wife Luciana revealed the sad news on Facebook, writing, "Bob passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort"

• Duvall won his Oscar for 1983's Tender Mercies

Robert Duvall, a prolific actor with a career in entertainment spanning 70 years, has died at the age of 95. The Oscar winner for 1983'sTender Mercieswas known for roles in films includingThe Godfather,Apocalypse Now,To Kill a Mockingbirdand many more.

The actor's wife, Luciana, announced the news on Monday, Feb. 16 onFacebook, writing, "Yesterday we said goodbye to my beloved husband, cherished friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time. Bob passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort."TMZwas first to report on Duvall's death.

"To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me, he was simply everything," she added. "His passion for his craft was matched only by his deep love for characters, a great meal, and holding court. For each of his many roles, Bob gave everything to his characters and to the truth of the human spirit they represented. In doing so, he leaves something lasting and unforgettable to us all. Thank you for the years of support you showed Bob and for giving us this time and privacy to celebrate the memories he leaves behind."

Duvall was born in San Diego, Calif., in 1931. His father was a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy, and Duvall and his two brothers were raised primarily in Annapolis, Md., near the Naval Academy. His father was often away. "One time he came home after a long period at sea, and he spoke sharply to my younger brother, and my younger brother said to my mother, 'Tell that man to go home.' Because, you know, he didn't connect," Duvall toldGQin 2014.

His father expected him to follow in his footsteps, but Duvall took another path. "I was terrible at everything but acting — I could barely get through school," he told PEOPLE in 1977. After high school, he joined the Army and served in Korea, though he never saw combat.

When he returned, his parents encouraged him to pursue acting. He studied drama at Principia College in Illinois and after graduation moved to New York to study under Sanford Meisner at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse. His classmates included Dustin Hoffman,Gene HackmanandJames Caan, who all became lifelong friends.

Duvall became involved in New York theater and impressed playwright-screenwriter Horton Foote in his playThe Midnight Caller. Foote also wrote the screenplay forTo Kill a Mockingbirdand recommended Duvall to play Boo Radley. It was the actor's big-screen debut.

"I want my work to be true," he told PEOPLE in 1984. "Pure. Not a false note from the start to finish."

In 1965, he won an Obie for his Off Broadway performance inA View from the Bridge, and he made his Broadway debut in 1966'sWait Until Dark.

Duvall became renowned for his work as a character actor, and in the '60s appeared in movies likeBullittandTrue Grit. He received acclaim in 1970 for his work inM*A*S*H, and the next year he starred inTHX 1138, the first film directed by George Lucas. In 1972, he appeared inThe Godfatheras Tom Hagen, the pseudo-adopted son of the Corleone family who remains an outsider. It earned him his first Oscar nomination, and he reprised the role in the 1974 sequel.

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Francis Ford Coppola, who directed Duvall inThe Godfatherfilms andApocalypse Now, told PEOPLE of the actor in 2003, "Actors click into character at different times — the first week, third week. Bobby's hot after one or two takes. That's all he needs."

Duvall joked at the time that his only regret aboutThe Godfatherwas that he didn't have "a better hairpiece." He was also inspired by working closely with his costar Marlon Brando, whom he called "a hero" and "a king."

"About a third of the way through [filming]GodfatherI said, 'We're really doing something, I think, pretty special here that will live on for a long time to come,' " Duvall told theAV Clubin 2022. "I felt that we were making a really important film."

In Coppola's 1979 classicApocalypse Now,Duvall played Lt. Col. Kilgore. He told PEOPLE in 2003 that he nailed the iconic line — "I love the smell of napalm in the morning" — in just a take to two. He said, "Just got up and did it. An epic scene and a fun film to do." He received his second Oscar nomination for the movie.

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But by 1977, Duvall was upset about the roles he was getting and wanted to move out of supporting roles into starring ones. So he starred in David Mamet's American Buffalo on Broadway. He told PEOPLE at the time, "People keep asking me, 'Why walk away when you're hot?' I hope this will get me better film roles."

Still, he wasn't sure he really wanted to be a leading man. "To be a McQueen or a Redford," he said, "I don't know. They do the same thing all the time. They do themselves, and that must get boring."

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Duvall received a third Oscar nomination in 1980 for his leading role inThe Great Santini. In 1983, he directedAngelo My Love, a movie about Romani people.

Duvall won an Oscar, for Best Actor, in 1983 forTender Mercies. He told PEOPLE in 1984, weeks before the ceremony, "I guess the main reason I want the Academy Award is for the artistic power and freedom it gives you. The right to choose your own director, to have control over the project."

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Other film credits for Duvall includedNetwork(1976),Days of Thunder(1990),The Scarlet Letter(1995),Sling Blade(1996),Deep Impact(1998),Thank You for Smoking(2005) andJack Reacher(2012). He earned a Best Actor Oscar nomination for 1997'sThe Apostle, and in 2014, Duvall starred withRobert Downey Jr. inThe Judge, which earned him his seventh Oscar nomination.

Duvall never retired. Later roles for the actor included 2018'sWidows, 2022'sThe Pale Blue Eyeand 2022'sHustle.

Though he appeared less often on television than on the big screen, Duvall was a five-time Emmy nominee. He won twice, for acting in and executive producing the AMC miniseriesBroken Trail.

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Duvall was married four times. He wed Barbara Benjamin in 1964, and they split in 1975. From 1982 to 1985, he was married to Gail Youngs. He was married to Sharon Brophy from 1991 to 1995.

Duvallmarried Luciana Pedrazain 2005; they began dating in 1996. She appeared alongside him in the 2003 filmAssassination Tango, which he also wrote and directed.

In 2021, Duvall appeared onPEOPLE (The TV Show!)while promoting his film12 Mighty Orphans, and he discussed what life was like after 70 years of acting in front of the camera.

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When asked what he loved most about being 90, Duvall said, "Love the most? Idon't know if I love any of it, but day to day with my wonderful wife."

"She takes care of me, and I have good friends and try to work out and keep in some kind of shape," he continued.

Noting that he was still acting, Duvall told PEOPLE. "I'm always living well."

Duvall is survived by his wife.

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At least a half-dozen central and western U.S. states were undera severe fire threaton Monday, Feb. 16, as forecasters warn that high winds, warmer temperatures and low humidity are elevating the threat of wildfires in dry regions there.

Red flag warnings were active across counties in Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Wyoming, Texas and Nebraska, according toan advisory issuedby the National Weather Service.

The warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly, forecasters said, and that the threat of fire is high in those areas and people should be both alert and proactive.

Winds across some the region could reach maximum speeds of 70 mph, the weather service said, and temperatures may hit the mid-80s.

RED FLAG Warning are in effect both Today and Tomorrow for a good part of the region. Please do not do anything which could cause a spark.#cowxpic.twitter.com/0VErDPmnXi

— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo)February 16, 2026

Nearly the entire region is experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions, according to theU.S. Drought Monitor.

The advisory was in effect through as early as 5 p.m. on Feb. 17 through as late as 9 p.m. in some areas.

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Which states have a red flag warning right now?

The weather service reported counties in the following states were under a red flag warning as of Feb. 16:

• Colorado

• Kansas

• Nebraska

• New Mexico

• Texas

• Wyoming

Tips if you live in an area with a red flag warning

Forecasters as well as fire officials in those states with a red flag warninghave shared the following tipswhile the warning is in effect:

• Do not burn outdoor fires

• Never leave a fire unattended

• Do not toss cigarettes on the ground

• Do not drive through dry vegetation

• Keep grass and vegetation short and watered

Contributing: Christopher Cann and Doyle Rice, USA TODAY.

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.

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A small "security force" will remain in Minnesota temporarily as the Trump administrationwinds down its immigration enforcement operationin the state, White House border czarTom Homansaid on Feb. 15.

In an interview onCBS News' "Face the Nation,"Homan said a limited number of agents would stay in Minnesota to respond if federal personnel find themselves "surrounded by agitators and things get out of control."

He did not say how many agents would comprise the rapid response force but said he's "hoping" they can be removed "fairly quickly."

Homan's comments come days after he announced theend of Operation Metro Surge, the immigration mission in the Midwestern state that drew nationwide and bipartisanbacklash against the Trump administrationafter the deaths of two U.S. citizens at the hands of federal officers.

Federal agents continue surge of immigration enforcement in Minnesota

In his announcement of the withdrawal, Homan cast the operation as a success, touting the arrests of 4,000 undocumented immigrants, some of whom had been charged with violent offenses. Homan credited the withdrawal to "unprecedented" cooperation between national authorities and Minnesota state and local officials.

"As a result of our efforts here Minnesota is now less of a sanctuary state for criminals," Homan said at a Feb. 12 news conference.

The move was welcomed by state and local officials in Minnesota, but several disputed Homan's claims and said no deals were struck to broaden cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

"We do not enforce federal immigration law, period. We do not cooperate with (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) or any agency around enforcement of federal immigration law," said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey at a news conference after Homan made his announcement. "The notion there was a deal is false."

In a separate interview withFox News' "Fox and Friends," Homan on Feb. 15 said Minnesota officials "ought to be saying thank you."

Homan was sent to Minnesota in the aftermath of the killings ofAlex Pretti, an ICU nurse, andRenee Nicole Good, a poet and mother of three, which triggered nationwide protests andintense scrutiny on the tactics of agentscarrying out the administration's deportation agenda.

The outrage led to a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, as Democrats vowed not to support a funding bill for the agency without reforms to immigration enforcement. Republicans described the demands as unrealistic.

Among the major points of contention are themasks worn by federal agents. Democrats are calling for them to be removed while Republicans say they're necessary to protect personnel from being doxxed and otherwise harassed.

Homan told CBS News that he was not part of the ongoing Homeland Security negotiations but said he doesn't "like the masks either." Still, the border czar called the coverings necessary amid an uptick in threats and assaults on immigration agents.

"These men and women have to protect themselves," he said.

Homan has conceded that the operation in Minnesota needed reform. In recent statements, Homan highlighted a series of internal changes he made when he arrived in Minnesota, from refocusing enforcement on undocumented immigrants with criminal histories to dispatching more internal affairs agents "to make sure officers in the field was doing the right thing."

But despite the controversy over the Minnesota operation, Homan has not ruled out future surges.

"I think it depends on the situation," he told CBS News. "I have said from day one that, you know, we need to – we need to flood the zone in sanctuary cities with additional agents. The number of agents depend on the situation on the ground, how many known criminal targets are out there, because we know we have a problem with sanctuary cities, because we know they're releasing public safety threats in the public."

He added: "I'm hoping other sanctuary cities look at what happened in Minnesota and how we got to the place we're at, which I think is a good place."

Christopher Cann is a national breaking news reporter for USA TODAY. Contact him via email at ccann@usatoday.com.

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One brand of farm-raised Atlantic salmon sold at BJ's Wholesale Club has been recalled due to a potential listeria contamination, according to a release from the Food and Drug Administration.

Wellsley Farms Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon is sold in 2-lb bags at BJ's and is packaged with the Wellsley Farms logo and text that reads "Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon" on the front. Lot 3896 of the product has been recalled by the company, Slade Gorton & Co., the FDA said.

The specific salmon product was sold at BJ's stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia from Jan. 31 to Feb. 7, the FDA release said.

According to the FDA, the agency found Listeria monocytogenes in the salmon through a sample the agency randomly collected. The company is investigating how its food was contaminated and is taking steps to prevent it from happening again in the future, the release said.

BJ's is working to notify members who may have purchased the recalled salmon. The UPC code (888670025963) and recalled lot number (3896) are on the back side of the packaging, below the cooking instructions, the FDA release said.

Short-term symptoms of a listeria infection for healthy individuals includes high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, the FDA said. It can also cause miscarriage and stillbirth for pregnant women.

If you have symptoms of a listeria infection, the FDA says you should contact a health care provider. No illnesses related to this recall have been reported, according to the release.

If you think you bought the recalled product, call 1-888-628-0730 for instructions on how to obtain a full refund and what to do with the remaining product, according to the release.