SpaceX, NASA send historic crew to space

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SpaceX sends a historic crew into orbit; OPEC cuts oil production to increase prices.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. Help inform the future of Vox   We need to know more about your experiences with Vox so that we can make smarter decisions about how best to serve you. Will you take our audience survey today? Yes, I'll help! TOP NEWS The first Native American woman in space commands SpaceX flight Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images SpaceX and NASA launched a new four-member crew of astronauts to the International Space Station Wednesday, showing continued US and Russian partnership despite the war in Ukraine. [Washington Post / Christian Davenport] Astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada of NASA and astronaut Koichi Wakata of Japan joined Russia's Anna Kikina, who became the first Russian to travel to space from the US in 20 years, as part of a deal to maintain a continuous US and Russian presence at the station. [Associated Press / Marcia Dunn] Mann made history as the first Native American woman to travel to space and the first woman mission commander aboard a SpaceX mission, known as Crew-5. It's the sixth flight launched in a collaboration between private company SpaceX and NASA. [CNN / Jackie Wattles] For over two decades, the US and Russia have jointly managed the ISS in an agreement that ends in 2024. Russia announced plans to withdraw and build its own station, but is engaging in talks with NASA to extend operations through 2030. [New York Times / Kenneth Chang] The SpaceX Crew Dragon will arrive at the ISS Thursday evening after a 29-hour flight. The crew will spend about six months conducting science experiments at a lab 250 miles above the Earth. [Guardian / Maya Yang] 📍 If you read just one story Vox's Rebecca Heilweil explains why Russia is leaving the International Space Station, given the geopolitical situation in Ukraine. [Vox / Rebecca Heilweil] OPEC Plus ignores Biden's plea to boost oil production Wednesday, the OPEC Plus alliance, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, agreed to cut oil production by 2 million barrels a day — about 2 percent of global production — starting in November, to boost sagging global prices. [NYT / Stanley Reed]  The cuts could further strain ties between the US and Saudi Arabia, where President Joe Biden traveled this summer to urge the bloc of oil-exporting countries to raise output to bring down soaring energy prices. [NPR / Jackie Northam] The move comes after oil prices fell dramatically from summer peaks amid fears of a global recession due to inflation, rising interest rates, and the unpredictability of Russia's war in Ukraine. [CBS News]  An increase in oil prices could help the Kremlin recover losses from international sanctions, as the EU plans to ban Russian oil imports in December. [Deutsche Welle] MISCELLANEOUS US homicides rose about 4 percent from 2020-2021, according to new FBI data released Wednesday. However, fewer than half of law enforcement agencies reported full data. [CNN / Priya Krishnakumar] A cheating investigation by online platform Chess.com found that American player Hans Moke Niemann, who beat the world champion, Magnus Carlsen, in early September, has "likely received illegal assistance" in over 100 games. [Wall Street Journal / Andrew Beaton and Joshua Robinson]  President Biden toured Hurricane Ian's destruction by helicopter Wednesday and met with Florida governor and potential 2024 rival Ron DeSantis. [Guardian / David Smith]  Italian jets scrambled Wednesday in response to four Russian fighter planes entering Polish and Swedish airspace. [Newsweek / Gerrard Kaonga] Will you take our audience survey today? Yes! VERBATIM "Never discount yourself. If you don't go after a dream or a goal and if you don't try, you're never going to make it." [NASA Crew-5 commander Nicole Mann to aspiring astronauts / NPR] LISTEN TO THIS Let's play Unexplainable or not For the first time, we get some answers.   Listen now   ▶ Read more from Vox   Philadelphia elected a progressive prosecutor twice. The state government wants to fire him anyway. Cheating scandals hit different right now There's something missing from the White House's AI ethics blueprint The Instagram capital of the world is a terrible place to be Angelina Jolie alleges Brad Pitt physically abused her and their children This email was sent to vox@quicklydone.com. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe. If you value Vox's unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring contribution.   View our Privacy Notice and our Terms of Service.   Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2022. All rights reserved.