Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. Happy Mardi Gras. Today is the last day before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, a time of fasting and prayer for many Christians leading up to Easter. So today ...

Her work previously appeared in Newsweek. Erika Goldring/Getty New Orleans has once again come alive for the celebration of Mardi Gras! March 4, 2025, marks Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash ...

Mardi Gras is celebrated around the globe and has roots in Christian traditions. In the United States, the grandest celebrations are held in New Orleans, where Mardi Gras is core to the southern ...

New Orleans has once again come alive for the celebration of Mardi Gras! March 4, 2025, marks Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday which kicks off the season of Lent, leading up to Easter.