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July 30, 2025 30 mins

A major investigation from The Times has found that government pressure to perform more organ transplants is creating greater risk for donors and threatening the overall fairness of the system.

Brian M. Rosenthal, an investigative reporter at The Times, explains what he’s uncovered.

Guest: Brian M. Rosenthal, an investigative reporter at The New York Times covering America’s organ transplant system.

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Photo: Alyssa Schukar for The New York Times

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