New documentary shows cadavers from UCSD, USC sold by Navy to Israeli military

Last year, an investigation by student journalists at University of Southern California (USC) found the university had sold donors' bodies to the Navy, which then sold the cadavers to the Israeli military for medical training use. Many of the bodies provided were first donated to UC San Diego then moved to USC, according to reports from student outlets Annenberg Media and the UCSD Guardian. The AJ+ documentary series, "Direct From With Dena Takruri" dives deeper into the investigation, working in collaboration with the student reporters who uncovered the donor contracts and tracked down the families. KPBS Midday Edition host Jade Hindmon talks with two of the student journalists about the details of the donation program, their experience reporting on the families directly impacted and collaborating with AJ+ on the investigation. Guests: Thomas Murphy , student reporter, UCSD Guardian Jennifer Nehrer, former investigative reporter, USC Annenberg Media Links: Families left in the dark: UCSD, USC quietly sell donors’ bodies to Navy for Israeli military training — Annenberg Media and the UCSD Guardian

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