NPR: Mardi Gras https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=171741905 Mardi Gras en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:56:19 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Mardi Gras https://www.npr.org/tags/171741905/mardi-gras Trump says nobody has heard of Lesotho. Can you answer our quiz question about it? It was another action-packed week, with the Academy Awards, Mardi Gras and the president's address to Congress. Did you pay attention? Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/07/g-s1-52309/trump-congress-oscars-nba-fifa-world-cup https://www.npr.org/2025/03/07/g-s1-52309/trump-congress-oscars-nba-fifa-world-cup

It was another action-packed week, with the Academy Awards, Mardi Gras and the president's address to Congress. Did you pay attention?

]]> Holly J. Morris What a difference a one-day strike makes From retail to fast food to nursing, one-day strikes have been a growing trend over the last decade. <br><br>But what makes one-day strikes more or less effective than longer strikes? Do they achieve the same goals? <br><br>On today's show, what do short strikes say about union power in the US and what can you accomplish with only <a href="https://wbhm.org/2024/one-day-strikes-are-in-why-unions-are-keeping-it-short-on-the-picket-line/">24 hours on the picket line</a>.<br><br><strong>Related Episodes:<br></strong><a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/02/28/1197962257/2023-data-us-labor-unrest-strikes">What the data reveal about U.S. labor unrest</a> <br><a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/04/02/1197963545/indicator-quiz-labor">The Indicator Quiz: Labor Edition</a> <br><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/01/05/1147120215/the-never-ending-strike">The never-ending strike</a><br><br><em>For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at </em><a href="http://plus.npr.org/"><em>plus.npr.org</em></a><em>. <br><br>Music by </em><a href="https://dropelectric.bandcamp.com/"><em>Drop Electric</em></a><em>. Find us: </em><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@planetmoney"><em>TikTok</em></a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/planetmoney/"><em>Instagram</em></a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/planetmoney"><em>Facebook</em></a>, <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/money"><em>Newsletter</em></a><em>. </em> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 03:00:17 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/04/1216966374/one-day-strikes-labor-starbucks-walmart-nurses-unions https://www.npr.org/2024/12/04/1216966374/one-day-strikes-labor-starbucks-walmart-nurses-unions

From retail to fast food to nursing, one-day strikes have been a growing trend over the last decade.

But what makes one-day strikes more or less effective than longer strikes? Do they achieve the same goals?

On today's show, what do short strikes say about union power in the US and what can you accomplish with only 24 hours on the picket line.

Related Episodes:
What the data reveal about U.S. labor unrest
The Indicator Quiz: Labor Edition
The never-ending strike

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]]> Stephan Bisaha Mardi Gras beads in New Orleans are creating an environmental concern Despite a daily cleanup that leaves the post-parade landscape remarkably clean, uncaught beads dangle from tree limbs like Spanish moss and get ground into the mud under the feet of passers-by. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:55:54 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/02/12/1231030717/mardi-gras-beads-new-orleans-disaster https://www.npr.org/2024/02/12/1231030717/mardi-gras-beads-new-orleans-disaster Despite a daily cleanup that leaves the post-parade landscape remarkably clean, uncaught beads dangle from tree limbs like Spanish moss and get ground into the mud under the feet of passers-by.

]]> The Associated Press With the return of Mardi Gras marching bands, New Orleans' streets are full of magic The bands may be smaller this year, but students say they're prepared to keep the culture alive and entertain hundreds of thousands of revelers. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:05:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/03/01/1083129833/with-the-return-of-mardi-gras-marching-bands-new-orleans-streets-are-full-of-mag https://www.npr.org/2022/03/01/1083129833/with-the-return-of-mardi-gras-marching-bands-new-orleans-streets-are-full-of-mag

The bands may be smaller this year, but students say they're prepared to keep the culture alive and entertain hundreds of thousands of revelers.

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]]> Aubri Juhasz In A Year Without Parades, Mardi Gras In New Orleans Is All About House Floats New Orleans officials canceled all the Mardi Gras parades this year. But that didn't stop some residents from getting into the spirit anyway. They decorated their houses for drive-through parades. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/02/16/967761058/in-a-year-without-parades-mardi-gras-in-new-orleans-is-all-about-house-floats https://www.npr.org/2021/02/16/967761058/in-a-year-without-parades-mardi-gras-in-new-orleans-is-all-about-house-floats

New Orleans officials canceled all the Mardi Gras parades this year. But that didn't stop some residents from getting into the spirit anyway. They decorated their houses for drive-through parades.

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]]> Aubri Juhasz New Orleans Mayor Cancels Mardi Gras Parades In 2021 "With COVID-19 cases increasing around the country, we will have to modify how to observe [Carnival] season," the mayor said. She's asking for alternative ideas from the public. Tue, 17 Nov 2020 13:27:51 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/11/17/935774408/new-orleans-mayor-cancels-mardi-gras-parades-in-2021 https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/11/17/935774408/new-orleans-mayor-cancels-mardi-gras-parades-in-2021 "With COVID-19 cases increasing around the country, we will have to modify how to observe [Carnival] season," the mayor said. She's asking for alternative ideas from the public.

]]> Elie Levine Krewe Du Kanaval Honors The Haitian Roots Of New Orleans A few years ago, a new Mardi Gras krewe sprung up with the aim of celebrating the Haitian roots that run deep through the city's cultural identity. It was co-founded by two members of Arcade Fire. Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:00:24 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2020/02/12/804873908/krewe-du-kanaval-honors-the-haitian-roots-of-new-orleans https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2020/02/12/804873908/krewe-du-kanaval-honors-the-haitian-roots-of-new-orleans

A few years ago, a new Mardi Gras krewe sprung up with the aim of celebrating the Haitian roots that run deep through the city's cultural identity. It was co-founded by two members of Arcade Fire.

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]]> Alex Lewis All Nerddoms Welcome: The Intergalactic Krewe Of Chewbacchus Parades In New Orleans In New Orleans, arguably the most far-out pre-Mardi Gras parade is staged by the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus: home to "revelrous Star Wars freaks, Trekkies, Whovians... and all super-nerds." Sun, 02 Feb 2020 11:38:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2020/01/29/800981732/all-nerddoms-welcome-the-intergalactic-krewe-of-chewbacchus-parades-in-new-orlea https://www.npr.org/2020/01/29/800981732/all-nerddoms-welcome-the-intergalactic-krewe-of-chewbacchus-parades-in-new-orlea

In New Orleans, arguably the most far-out pre-Mardi Gras parade is staged by the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus: home to "revelrous Star Wars freaks, Trekkies, Whovians... and all super-nerds."

]]> Melissa Block For Mardi Gras, A Parade Celebrates Mexican Immigrants In New Orleans New Orleans krewes stage parades through the city in the weeks leading up to Mardi Gras. This year, a krewe formed by Mexican immigrants, Krewe de Mayahuel, showcased Mexican history and art. Mon, 04 Mar 2019 05:04:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/03/04/698915479/for-mardi-gras-a-parade-celebrates-mexican-immigrants-in-new-orleans https://www.npr.org/2019/03/04/698915479/for-mardi-gras-a-parade-celebrates-mexican-immigrants-in-new-orleans

New Orleans krewes stage parades through the city in the weeks leading up to Mardi Gras. This year, a krewe formed by Mexican immigrants, Krewe de Mayahuel, showcased Mexican history and art.

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]]> Adolfo Guzman-Lopez Anthony Bourdain's Legacy Shines On In Cajun Country Although he traveled the world over, the chef and TV host kept coming back to explore Cajun food culture in Louisiana in a thoughtful way. And he made life-changing impressions on some of its people. Thu, 28 Jun 2018 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/06/28/623688894/chef-author-anthony-bourdain-s-legacy-shines-strong-in-cajun-country https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/06/28/623688894/chef-author-anthony-bourdain-s-legacy-shines-strong-in-cajun-country

Although he traveled the world over, the chef and TV host kept coming back to explore Cajun food culture in Louisiana in a thoughtful way. And he made life-changing impressions on some of its people.

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