Roundup: Carnival throws / US unemployment / National GDP By Deanna B. Narveson - February 24, 2022 FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint Need a COVID test? Mardi Gras revelers, accustomed to catching beads, small toys or other trinkets tossed by parade float riders during Carnival season, were able to snag a new parade favor today: rap… Already an INSIDER? Sign in.