February 24, 2009 7:53 am Mardi Gras Not Immune to Difficult Economic Times It is Fat Tuesday and in New Orleans that means the wild end to what some thought may be a rough carnival season thanks to the economic crunch. US & World Videos 1:36 Arizona Senate repeals 1864 abortion ban 1:40 Democrats say Big Oil misled public for decades about climate change 1:45 NYPD enters Columbia University in riot gear to clear protest 4:28 ‘Apples Never Fall' and ‘Jurassic Park' star Sam Neill reveals his real name 3:21 Katy Perry's surprising regret about cheeseburger Met Gala look