She also covered the 1996 Republican National Convention in San Diego, California and anchored that year's presidential election coverage from Washington D.C.
In 2012, Mullins won a Gracie Award, which honors women who have made a major contribution to journalism and media programming.
Mullins has produced reports from China, Albania, Italy, Mexico and Northern Ireland.
[2] Previously, Mullins reported on National Public Radio's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Performance Today.
Her interview with the Episcopal bishop of Honduras, Leo Fradé, won The World the Golden Reel Award in the category "National News and Public Affairs" from the National Federation of Community Broadcasters.