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Apr 09, 2019

D.C. Needs More Foster Parents, Advocates Say

Child welfare workers say the shortage is due in part to foster parents aging out in the District and the city’s changing demographics.

Jul 02, 2012

Maryland Crab Haul Is Coming Up Short

Bad news for seafood lovers hoping for a bite of crab plucked from the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay: Maryland’s crab industry is reporting a shortage of the clawed crustaceans this summer.

Jun 21, 2012

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream Because There’s a Shortage of Ice Cream!

When the temperature nears 100 degrees and your stuck outside wanting a refreshing snack, this is just about the worst news you could hear: Good Humor is reporting a shortage of some of its popular ice cream products.

 
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