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New Orleans reassures safe Mardi Gras crowds despite shortages
New Orleans, facing 250 fewer police officers and hospital strain, reassured residents and visitors that Mardi Gras will be safe. Officials compressed parades into eight days on a single route, while police expect to shift to standard eight-hour shifts to manage crowds amid uncertain turnout and injured ER capacity.
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