Nina Feldman

Andrei Doroshin, CEO of Philly Fighting COVID, speaks to reporters before the start of a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on January 8, 2021.

In Philadelphia, A Scandal Erupts Over Vaccination Startup Led By 22-Year-Old

Nina Feldman

City officials gave coronavirus vaccines to Philly Fighting Covid, whose brash CEO had no health care experience. After a WHYY investigation, the city cut ties with the group over alleged misconduct.

Newly-elected state senator Nikil Saval spoke in support of opening a supervised injection site for opioid users in Philadelphia, during a rally outside the federal courthouse on Nov. 16, 2020.

In Philadelphia, Judges Rule Against Opening 'Supervised' Site To Inject Opioids

Nina Feldman

A federal appeals court ruled the effort by nonprofit Safehouse to open a "supervised injection site" to prevent overdose deaths is laudable but illegal under the so-called federal crack house law.

Over the summer in New York City, customers could patronize restaurants by using outdoor sidewalk seating. Physical distancing and masks were encouraged, but at this Brooklyn restaurant in July, few stayed far apart or wore a mask.

Without Clear Pandemic Rules, People Take On More Risks As Fear And Vigilance Wane

Nina Feldman

Officials may be relying on people to do their part to stop the spread of COVID-19 at a time when the public is simply not afraid enough anymore to keep up the recommended behaviors.

Dr. Ala Stanford and her staff at a coronavirus testing site in Pennsylvania. Stanford created the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium and sends mobile test units into neighborhoods.

The Black Doctors Working To Make Coronavirus Testing More Equitable

Nina Feldman

Dr. Ala Stanford was frustrated by systemic barriers preventing Black residents from getting tests. She created the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium and sends mobile test units into neighborhoods.