 Crude oil futures prices lost ground today. Oil dropped 57 cents a barrel to end the session at 82.81 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington. Support for NPR comes from NPR stations. Other contributors include Jarl and Pamela Moan, focusing on civil liberties, foster youth, public radio, and the arts. And the Public Welfare Foundation, committed to advancing transformative youth and criminal justice reforms.