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Covering vaccines in an age of distrust

By Rob Stein,

Linah Mohammad, Miles Parks

Published December 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM CST

NPR's Rob Stein explains why covering vaccines is no longer routine science journalism, but a political battleground.

Rob Stein

Rob Stein is a correspondent and senior editor on NPR's science desk.

Linah Mohammad

Prior to joining NPR in 2022, Mohammad was a producer on The Washington Post's daily flagship podcast Post Reports, where her work was recognized by multiple awards. She was honored with a Peabody award for her work on an episode on the life of George Floyd.

Miles Parks

Miles Parks is a correspondent on NPR's Washington Desk, where he covers voting and election security.