Eleanor Klibanoff

Lisa Hobbs holds a picture of her husband, Gene "Pius" Hobbs. Hobbs was raking gravel with the Meade County public works crew when a dump truck backed over and killed him. Michelle Hanks/Louisville Public Media hide caption

The Little Sandy Correctional Complex, located on former farmland outside Sandy Hook, Ky., on Dec. 1, 2005. Four correctional officers sued their supervisor and the Kentucky of Department of Corrections in 2014, alleging the supervisor repeatedly sexually harassed and assaulted them and other women for years. Roger Alford /AP hide caption

A toilet sign in Kyoto, Japan, offers some helpful and humorous advice. Martin Child/Getty Images hide caption

Susan Gallagher, chief naturalist at the Carbon County Environmental Education Center in Pennsylvania, examines the eagle that died from lead poisoning. Kevin Spotts hide caption

Ronny Marty, who's from the Dominican Republic, came to the U.S. with the promise of a job. He ended up living in a tiny apartment with three men, with most of his earnings going back to his employer. Ben de la Cruz/NPR hide caption

A Hurricane Matthew victim sits on a damaged tree after receiving food aid from the World Food Programme in Les Cayes, Haiti. Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

The Keystone Sanitary Landfill outside Scranton, Pa., is pushing to expand its permit for another 50 years. Local activists concerned about the environmental impact are pushing back. Jessica Kourkounis/Keystone Crossroads hide caption

A groups visits Sazon Latino, a restaurant in downtown Hazleton, during the town's September First Friday event, when businesses and restaurants stay open late. That month, the event included a restaurant tour featuring many Dominican restaurants and Mexican bodegas. Chris Adval/Chris Adval Productions hide caption

Samar Minallah Khan was honored by Vital Voices for her documentaries on the injustices faced by Pakistani women. Courtesy of Samar Minallah Khan hide caption

A dozen families gather in Dover, Del., for a house church meeting. Everyone brings something, either a dish for the potluck dinner or a conversation topic for the informal worship service. Eleanor Klibanoff hide caption

The UASK app helps sexually assaulted college students in D.C. access a range of services, from rides to the hospital to phone numbers for counselors. The information is personalized to their school. Another version of the app, ASK, provides the same resources to non-students. Emily Jan/NPR hide caption