Tracey Mumford

My colleague Brian Rosenthal, along with a team of Times investigative reporters, has discovered that strict federal guidelines for organ donations are being regularly ignored. The system is supposed to work like this. For every organ that becomes available, nonprofit groups called procurement organizations turn to a computer-generated list of possible recipients.

My colleague Brian Rosenthal, along with a team of Times investigative reporters, has discovered that strict federal guidelines for organ donations are being regularly ignored. The system is supposed to work like this. For every organ that becomes available, nonprofit groups called procurement organizations turn to a computer-generated list of possible recipients.

My colleague Brian Rosenthal, along with a team of Times investigative reporters, has discovered that strict federal guidelines for organ donations are being regularly ignored. The system is supposed to work like this. For every organ that becomes available, nonprofit groups called procurement organizations turn to a computer-generated list of possible recipients.

They're supposed to prioritize the sickest patients. But there's been a shift, and the procurement organizations are now leapfrogging over hundreds and sometimes thousands of people. Bryan says that's in large part because in the past few years, the federal government made a well-intentioned push to make sure no organs go to waste. But under that increased pressure, the system started to warp.

They're supposed to prioritize the sickest patients. But there's been a shift, and the procurement organizations are now leapfrogging over hundreds and sometimes thousands of people. Bryan says that's in large part because in the past few years, the federal government made a well-intentioned push to make sure no organs go to waste. But under that increased pressure, the system started to warp.

They're supposed to prioritize the sickest patients. But there's been a shift, and the procurement organizations are now leapfrogging over hundreds and sometimes thousands of people. Bryan says that's in large part because in the past few years, the federal government made a well-intentioned push to make sure no organs go to waste. But under that increased pressure, the system started to warp.

Earlier this month, the Times took its findings to the federal contractor that oversees the transplant system. The contractor said that procurement organizations should not be allowed to ignore the waiting lists and said it had ordered increased oversight of the process. The full investigation is at NYTimes.com. And finally, Gene Hackman has died at 95.

Earlier this month, the Times took its findings to the federal contractor that oversees the transplant system. The contractor said that procurement organizations should not be allowed to ignore the waiting lists and said it had ordered increased oversight of the process. The full investigation is at NYTimes.com. And finally, Gene Hackman has died at 95.

Earlier this month, the Times took its findings to the federal contractor that oversees the transplant system. The contractor said that procurement organizations should not be allowed to ignore the waiting lists and said it had ordered increased oversight of the process. The full investigation is at NYTimes.com. And finally, Gene Hackman has died at 95.

The Oscar-winning actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead yesterday afternoon in Santa Fe, New Mexico. According to police, no foul play is suspected. Hackman had a 40-year career in Hollywood. His breakout role and his first Academy Award came with the 1971 crime film The French Connection.

The Oscar-winning actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead yesterday afternoon in Santa Fe, New Mexico. According to police, no foul play is suspected. Hackman had a 40-year career in Hollywood. His breakout role and his first Academy Award came with the 1971 crime film The French Connection.

The Oscar-winning actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead yesterday afternoon in Santa Fe, New Mexico. According to police, no foul play is suspected. Hackman had a 40-year career in Hollywood. His breakout role and his first Academy Award came with the 1971 crime film The French Connection.

He became the go-to everyman who could play a little bit of everything. A thief, a president, a submarine commander, a sheriff.

He became the go-to everyman who could play a little bit of everything. A thief, a president, a submarine commander, a sheriff.

He became the go-to everyman who could play a little bit of everything. A thief, a president, a submarine commander, a sheriff.

Hackman joked it was because he looked just average. He said he resembled your everyday mine worker. At one point, he was considered the hardest-working man in Hollywood, churning out as many as four films a year. He did psychological thrillers, westerns, comedies.

Hackman joked it was because he looked just average. He said he resembled your everyday mine worker. At one point, he was considered the hardest-working man in Hollywood, churning out as many as four films a year. He did psychological thrillers, westerns, comedies.

Hackman joked it was because he looked just average. He said he resembled your everyday mine worker. At one point, he was considered the hardest-working man in Hollywood, churning out as many as four films a year. He did psychological thrillers, westerns, comedies.

One of his last movies, before he unofficially retired, was The Royal Tenenbaums, where he played the absentee father of three child prodigies.

One of his last movies, before he unofficially retired, was The Royal Tenenbaums, where he played the absentee father of three child prodigies.