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Fat Tuesday draws Mardi Gras tourists from across the U.S.

Name: Fat Tuesday draws Mardi Gras tourists from across the U.S.
Uploaded: 2014-03-04T11:09:54-0500
Duration: 1 min 18 s
Description: From the bands, to the floats, to the beads, New Orleans is the nation's party destination this week. Omar Villafranca reports on the Mardi Gras festivities from the French Quarter.

From the bands, to the floats, to the beads, New Orleans is the nation's party destination this week. Omar Villafranca reports on the Mardi Gras festivities from the French Quarter.