Lawmakers weigh MSU sexual misconduct fallout and Nassar cases
Michigan State University faces lawsuits from former patients after Larry Nassar admitted criminal sexual assault. The university disputes broader official knowledge while funds for settlements loom. Commerce Township Republican Klint Kesto proposes barring taxpayer funded settlements by public universities, a move tied to his congressional bid.
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State Politics Hit Endowment Funding in Nassar Case Debate
Detroit Free Press columnist Nancy Kaffer notes Michigan lawmakers consider using endowment funds to cover sexual misconduct claims at universities. She warns such moves risk harming victims, provoking legal battles with MSU UM and Wayne State over budget autonomy and insurer liability. Endorsement or policy shifts could shift costs to taxpayers.
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Be the Parent Please Stop Banning See Saw and Snapchat
A column argues to curb kids screen time and delay phones with Melissa and Doug survey cites 70 percent wanting less screen time. It cites harm like obesity and attention issues, plus Wait Until 8th push for delaying phones to eighth grade and suggests substitutes and parental rules. Naomi Schaefer Riley notes in Los Angeles Times book Be the Parent Please.
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Reader laments survey overload in modern service prompts
The letter writer ridicules constant feedback requests from shops, gas stations, hospitals, and rest areas. He notes ubiquitous surveys for grocery debit transactions and car repairs, then jokes about receiving a posthumous crematorium temperature survey. He cites Indiana rest area signs seeking customer experience input.
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