Cost for College Park Botanical Garden nearly doubles in seven months; the government shutdown could complicate situation for those who rely on the food program WIC; and relatively speaking, housing is more affordable now than it's been in three years.

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Cost for College Park Botanical Garden nearly doubles in seven months; the government shutdown could complicate situation for those who rely on the food program WIC; and relatively speaking, housing is more affordable now than it's been in three years.</p>

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