As Wednesday dawned across Asia, people were ready to celebrate the beginning of Lunar New Year. The holiday ushers in the Year of the Snake, animals that are treated with both fear and reverence in Chinese culture. Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler have more.
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