Commuters headed to Oregon Health and Science University use cars, bikes and streetcars to connect with Portland's aerial tram, which whisks them up and over south waterfront neighborhoods. David P. Gilkey/NPR hide caption

In June, people gathered in Newtown, Conn., to remember the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

An attempt to draw out the various parts of HealthCare.gov's tech system, based on the testimony of its contractors. Elise Hu/NPR hide caption

In July, abortion rights advocates marched in Austin, Texas, to protest legislation that could shut down all but five abortion clinics and restrict abortion rights throughout the state. Tamir Kalifa/AP hide caption

This poster from 1904 describes Charles Jamieson as a petty thief, crap shooter, "glib talker and general all-around crook and hobo." An online business helps reunite people like Jamieson's descendants with such pieces of their family history. Joy Shivar hide caption

Danny and Annie Perasa on their wedding day on April 22, 1978. Courtesy of Annie Perasa hide caption

Bernard Omondi got $1,000 from GiveDirectly. Jacob Goldstein/NPR hide caption

Hong Kong director Tsui Hark's latest film, Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon, just hit cinemas in Asia. Sam Yeh /AFP/Getty Images hide caption