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The Senate has passed the $900 billion defense policy bill and sent it to President Trump.

It revamps how the Pentagon will buy equipment and gives troops a nearly 4% pay raise.

This comes as the Pentagon announced a fresh strike on an alleged drug boat yesterday.

It says four men aboard were killed.

The Academy Awards are moving to YouTube.

Starting in 2029, the ceremony will move to the streaming service instead of being broadcast on television.

And Piers Netta-Uleby reports it had been broadcast for more than 70 years.

A U.S.

appeals court has weighed in on horse racing regulations.

The federal judges upheld a law passed by Congress that gave a private, non-profit entity the authority to regulate thoroughbred racing.

Three states had sued.

They had argued it was unconstitutional to give the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authority the power to help regulate and enforce horse racing rules and safety.

I'm Corva Coleman, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman.

The House has passed a group of health care provisions backed by Republicans.

These are intended to lower health care costs for some people, including those working for small businesses.

But NPR's Selina Simmons-Duffin reports this does not extend the subsidies for people paying for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin reporting.

Separately, four Republicans joined Democrats in the House that would sign to sign a measure that would force the House to take a vote on extending the subsidies.