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Matt Bloom with member station WWNO has the story.

Matt Bloom with member station WWNO has the story.

The case of an African elephant named Ellie wended its way to Mexico's highest court, and for the first time ever, the country's high court has ruled in favor of an animal. Mexico's Supreme Court ordering a zoo in Mexico City to make sure there is a constant improvement of her health and physical condition.

The case of an African elephant named Ellie wended its way to Mexico's highest court, and for the first time ever, the country's high court has ruled in favor of an animal. Mexico's Supreme Court ordering a zoo in Mexico City to make sure there is a constant improvement of her health and physical condition.

Advocates for the former circus elephant had argued she suffered from depression as well as illnesses and is in a small enclosure where she's been since 2012. The decision about Mexico's high court upholds a lower court decision last year. Crude oil futures prices moved higher today as supply worries reemerged after the Trump administration pulled a license for Chevron to operate in Venezuela.

Advocates for the former circus elephant had argued she suffered from depression as well as illnesses and is in a small enclosure where she's been since 2012. The decision about Mexico's high court upholds a lower court decision last year. Crude oil futures prices moved higher today as supply worries reemerged after the Trump administration pulled a license for Chevron to operate in Venezuela.

Oil was up $1.73 a barrel to $70.35 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Oil was up $1.73 a barrel to $70.35 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. A roller coaster for House Speaker Mike Johnson tonight, who's been working to bring a sweeping budget bill to the House floor for a vote. The Speaker nearly forced to pull the measure at the last minute when it became clear a handful of conservative fiscal hawks wanted deeper spending cuts were unwilling to support it.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. A roller coaster for House Speaker Mike Johnson tonight, who's been working to bring a sweeping budget bill to the House floor for a vote. The Speaker nearly forced to pull the measure at the last minute when it became clear a handful of conservative fiscal hawks wanted deeper spending cuts were unwilling to support it.

What for voting is underway at this hour. The sweeping measure includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and new spending. It also includes spending cuts, but it would increase the deficit by more than $2 trillion. It would boost spending for defense and immigration enforcement. President Trump is creating a new visa program to court wealthy foreigners.

What for voting is underway at this hour. The sweeping measure includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and new spending. It also includes spending cuts, but it would increase the deficit by more than $2 trillion. It would boost spending for defense and immigration enforcement. President Trump is creating a new visa program to court wealthy foreigners.

He's describing his plan as a gold card that would cost $5 million.

He's describing his plan as a gold card that would cost $5 million.

The White House appears to be sending a clear signal to the press corps amid an ongoing controversy with the Associated Press over its refusal to officially recognize the administration's renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. The White House now says it will decide which news outlets can cover President Trump. That departs from a century-long tradition of independence.

The White House appears to be sending a clear signal to the press corps amid an ongoing controversy with the Associated Press over its refusal to officially recognize the administration's renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. The White House now says it will decide which news outlets can cover President Trump. That departs from a century-long tradition of independence.

where the White House Correspondents Association ran the pool through a rotation of members. Eugene Daniels covers the White House for Politico and is the current president of the WHCA.

where the White House Correspondents Association ran the pool through a rotation of members. Eugene Daniels covers the White House for Politico and is the current president of the WHCA.

White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt says legacy outlets may still be in the pool, but new voices will be added, including streaming services and local radio hosts. On Wall Street, the broad market fell further from recent record run-ups. That was amid heightened concerns about the confidence of U.S.

White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt says legacy outlets may still be in the pool, but new voices will be added, including streaming services and local radio hosts. On Wall Street, the broad market fell further from recent record run-ups. That was amid heightened concerns about the confidence of U.S.