Robert Miller
Coverage of Robert Miller in the Nexus archive.
- NC farmer, doctor weigh in on buying local produce amid cyclosporiasis uptick
The CDC reports cyclosporiasis cases in 34 states, including over 300 in North Carolina. A local farmer and a Duke Health doctor discuss safety concerns, with the farmer advocating for local produce and the doctor emphasizing proper food hygiene. Consumers at a local produce stand express preference for buying locally-sourced fruits and vegetables.
- I help an older couple for 10 hours a week. It's made San Francisco affordable.
Nanik Tagore, a recent graduate in San Francisco, works 10 hours weekly for an older couple through the platform JoeyCo, earning $30 per hour. This arrangement covers part of his $1,750 monthly rent, making housing more affordable. The couple, Robert and Paige Miller, benefit from his assistance, particularly with tasks like transportation and meal prep, while maintaining clear boundaries on his work hours.
- Giving up the gavel: New York upholds mandatory retirement age for judges
New York’s mandatory judicial retirement age at 70 remains in effect after the state’s highest court ruled that the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) does not nullify the longstanding law. The court dismissed claims by three judges that the ERA’s age protections implicitly repealed the age limit, emphasizing that implied repeal is disfavored and the provisions can coexist.
- Statesville trio found in Montana while allegedly trying to flee to Canada, sheriff says
Three individuals from Statesville, North Carolina, including a registered sex offender, were arrested in Montana after allegedly fleeing to Canada to avoid prosecution. They were extradited back to North Carolina and charged with offenses including failure to register as sex offenders, animal cruelty, and conspiracy.