Mardi Gras cleanup underway in New Orleans
First responders and sanitation crews are working to clean up in New Orleans following the Mardi Gras celebrations. CBS News' Kati Weis has the latest.
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Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans
Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans are in full swing, but this year the festivities have been overshadowed by controversy. An offensive float display has sparked outrage and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has launched an investigation. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more.
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Mardi Gras 2025 wraps up in New Orleans
Mardi Gras has officially come and gone for 2025. CBS News reporter Kati Weis is in New Orleans with a recap of the party.
Latest on severe weather in the South
There are severe weather warnings for the South and several states are preparing for possible tornadoes. In New Orleans, the weather is impacting Mardi Gras celebrations. CBS News' Kati Weis reports from Louisiana, and meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest weather forecast.
Fat Tuesday celebrations in New Orleans
Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday festivities are in full swing in New Orleans with the area still facing the threat of severe weather. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more.
New Orleans ramps up security for Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans face challenges as severe weather disrupts parades and security is tightened to the highest level in state history. Officials are on high alert following a deadly New Year's Day car attack, with federal agents patrolling parade routes and monitoring potential threats.
Severe weather and Fat Tuesday in New Orleans
A weather system that's put millions on alert for a range of severe conditions is also having an effect on New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebrations. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more.
How New Orleans is handling Mardi Gras security
Mardi Gras celebrations are about to reach their high point in New Orleans, and for the first time in history, Fat Tuesday's security designation will be as high as the Super Bowl. Katy Weis reports on the increased security.
Extra security at Mardi Gras
Security precautions are heightened in New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras. This comes after a shocking terrorist attack on Bourbon Street on New Year's Day. CBS News' Kati Weis reports.
Baby pig rescued after being tossed
At a Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans, three men tossed around what looked like a football. Turns out, it was a baby pig, according to a bystander. Fortunately, the witness was able to rescue the animal from the situation – and now, the piglet has a new home.
Mardi Gras and Carnival: Best photos of the 2024 celebrations
Carnival season culminated Tuesday with Mardi Gras parades and street parties.
Mardi Gras underway amid crime concerns
Mardi Gras celebrations are underway in New Orleans, in the wake of a shooting that killed one person at a parade Sunday night. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joins us from New Orleans with the latest on the safety precautions officials are taking and the mood on the ground at the festival.
Mardi Gras 2023 underway in New Orleans
Fat Tuesday celebrations are underway in New Orleans, just days after a deadly shooting during a Mardi Gras parade. CBS News correspondent Jamie Wax joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss heightened security, what to expect from today's events and the tradition of the king cake.
Trombone Shorty on diversifying Mardi Gras
When it comes to music in New Orleans, there is perhaps no bigger name these days than Trombone Shorty. CBS News contributor Jamie Wax sat down with the touring musician to learn about his unprecedented career and his mission to bring more diversity to Mardi Gras.
Alex Murdaugh team’s turn in his murder trial
The Alex Murdaugh murder trial resumes today with defense lawyers starting their questioning. The Plains states are bracing for a major winter storm. And people around the world are celebrating Mardi Gras today, with New Orleans hosting the biggest U.S. festivities.
1 person killed in New Orleans shooting
One person is dead and four others are wounded after being shot at a Mardi Gras parade Sunday night, New Orleans police said. One person was detained at the scene in connection with the gunfire.
1 person killed in New Orleans shooting along parade route, police say
Five people were injured and one succumbed to his wounds, police said, adding that one person was detained at the scene in connection with the gunfire.
Police update on Mardi Gras parade shooting
New Orleans police interim superintendent Michelle M. Woodfork held a briefing about the ongoing investigation after a shooting at a Mardi Gras parade Sunday night killed one person and left several others wounded. One person is under arrest. Watch the full briefing.
King cakes, a sweet Mardi Gras tradition
In New Orleans a longstanding custom of Carnival is the king cake, a multi-colored sweet treat. Correspondent Kris Van Cleave talks with Matt Haines, author of "The Big Book of King Cake," and with some of the bakers who help satisfy New Orleanians' Mardi Gras craving.
King cakes, a treasured taste of Mardi Gras
In New Orleans a longstanding tradition of Carnival is the king cake, a multi-colored sweet treat. And while there are many different varieties, there is only one way to enjoy them.
Americans now celebrating holidays maskless
Large crowds are enjoying Mardi Gras maskless. It's one of many holidays Americans hope to celebrate without a mask after the CDC updated its guidance this week. Marci Gonzalez reports.
Recipe: Mardi Gras King Cake
This recipe for a sweet Carnival tradition is courtesy of the New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute.
The "Best Band in the Land"
Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the band that desegregated Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and played through the pandemic.
Drumming 101
Sharyn Alfonsi gets a lesson from senior Kabrel Johnson and 8th grader Lawrence Honore of the St. Augustine High School Marching Band, the self-proclaimed "Best Band in the Land."
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Iranian foreign minister says "we don't see any reason" to talk with U.S.
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Iranian foreign minister says "we don't see any reason" to talk with U.S.
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2 former federal workers turned their firings into a movement to help others
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These 2 bills would erase income taxes for millions of Americans
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Transcript: Rep. Dan Crenshaw on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 15, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Republican of Texas, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 15, 2026.
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Transcript: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 15, 2026
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Transcript: Rep. Dan Crenshaw on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 15, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Republican of Texas, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 15, 2026.
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Transcript: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 15, 2026
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"Mr. Nobody Against Putin": How one Russian teacher confronted Kremlin propaganda
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Ukraine waiting on U.S. and Russia to agree on next round of peace talks
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A tribute to documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman
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A tribute to documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman
Acclaimed filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies," "High School," and "Hospital." In an interview with "Sunday Morning" recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked with David Pogue about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life, in films as funny, sad, and tragic as any fiction film.
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Solar farm development faces pushback
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Iranian foreign minister: No reason for talks
One day after President Trump said the U.S. is not ready to make a deal with Iran because "the terms aren't good enough yet," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "we don't see any reason why we should talk with Americans."