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Why one man has spent much of his life trying to climb a near-impossible summit

Known by rock climbers, Devil's Thumb stands about 9,000 feet high over the Gulf of Alaska. One man keeps trying to reach its summit. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on Sept. 9, 2023.)

Kayce Atencio, who had a heart attack when he was 19, was unable to rent an apartment for years because of bad credit attributed in part to thousands of dollars of medical debt. "It always felt like I just couldn't get a leg up," says Atencio, one of millions of Americans whose access to housing is threatened by medical debt.

Medical debt nearly pushed this family into homelessness. Millions more are at risk

Saddled with debt from health care, many Americans are forced into painful tradeoffs. And some are losing their homes.

Autoworkers assemble cars at a Ford plant in Chicago on June 24, 2019.

Why a 4-day workweek is on the table for autoworkers

Shawn Fain, the president of the UAW, is calling for a 32-hour work week at 40 hours of pay for autoworkers, an idea that was first embraced by the union's leaders almost a century ago.

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker walks the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Richmond on Saturday in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 45-14.

Michigan State suspends coach Mel Tucker after sexual harassment allegations

Michigan State suspended football coach Mel Tucker without pay after allegations in a report that he sexually harassed activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy during a phone call last year.

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, on Sunday in New York.

Novak Djokovic wins the U.S. Open, taking his 24th Grand Slam title

Djokovic, a 36-year-old from Serbia, moved one major singles title in front of Serena Williams to become the first player to win 24 in the Open era, which began in 1968.

Spain soccer federation President Luis Rubiales speaks during a news conference in Nyon, Switzerland, on Oct. 5, 2022.

Luis Rubiales resigns as head of Spain's soccer federation

The embattled president of Spain's soccer federation has left his job. A furor arose after he kissed a star player on the mouth after the Women's World Cup final.

The Chicago origins of 'Soul Train'

The Curious City podcast from member station WBEZ explores the Chicago roots of the legendary TV show Soul Train.

NFL embraces legalized sports betting

The National Football League is kicking off a new season. And it's embracing legalized sports betting like never before.

Villagers inspect the rubble of collapsed houses in Tafeghaghte, southwest of Marrakesh, on Sept. 10.

Moroccan rescue teams face challenges in reaching earthquake victims in the mountains

Remote villages in the Atlas Mountains are among the hardest hit by Friday's earthquake that killed more than 2,100. Crews are struggling to reach communities amid aftershocks and damaged roads.

This image provided by the Pennsylvania State Police shows Danelo Cavalcante early Sunday morning with what police called "a changed appearance." Pennsylvania State Police said in a statement on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023 that Cavalcante was seen overnight near Phoenixville in northern Chester County.

Pennsylvania police say an escaped killer has stolen a van and shaved his facial hair

Police say Danelo Cavalcante, 34, was spotted on a doorbell camera in Phoenixville, about a 40-minute drive from where he had previously been seen.

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