Why the U.S. just seized a massive oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast

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<p>The U.S. seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, in an escalation in tensions between Caracas and Washington. <a href="https://apple.news/A-T725clQQpu6baaDODOnbA">Bloomberg</a>&rsquo;s Eric Martin explains how the move further ramps up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicol&aacute;s Maduro.</p> <p>Indiana is the latest state in the spotlight over redistricting, as lawmakers there prepare to vote on a new congressional map requested by President Trump. <a href="https://apple.news/A_RjaDH3bRZO93AgiDUxQEw">Indianapolis Star</a> reporter Kayla Dwyer joins to discuss why the measure is dividing Republicans in the state.</p> <p>A nationwide initiative called Vision Zero was supposed to stop pedestrian traffic deaths. Rachel Weiner of the <a href="https://apple.news/AelKzJ4upRqiHKlQMEP8ybg">Washington Post</a> details why it didn&rsquo;t work.</p> <p>Plus, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third <a href="https://apple.news/AkvCKwk-lRGmwx4q4A-gU9g">consecutive</a> time, the U.S. might require visa applicants to show their social-media <a href="https://apple.news/A-f4LiN6OS9iD2o3AfNFbBg">history</a>, and how In-N-Out Burger entered the <a href="https://apple.news/ARb33Jt3nQdmUeAkVBpkW1w">“6-7”</a> conversation.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>