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Covering vaccines in an age of distrust

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

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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 is a reporter on NPR's Washington Desk. He covers voting and elections, and also reports on breaking news.
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