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Baby boomers start turning 80 in 2026. Can you ace this pop culture quiz?

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Nation Jul 08

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Baby boomers on their role in social change and how luck affected their prosperity

The COVID-19 shutdown and recession may have exacerbated an already growing division in popular culture between Millennials and baby boomers. On Wednesday, we heard from millennials. Tonight, we continue our look at generational tensions over economic disparities with perspective from…

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Nation Jul 07

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'OK, boomer': What's behind millennials' growing resentment for their predecessors?

The downturn of the pandemic economy has hit many groups hard. But for many millennials — those born between 1981 and 1996 — and Generation Z, who follow them, that pain — plus a number of other factors — are…

By Paul Solman, Frank Carlson, Maea Lenei Buhre

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Why Millennials Are Struggling, Grannies Are Thriving, and What to Do About It

By Anthony Carnevale, Andrew Hanson and Artem Gulish It takes millennials longer than young adults in their parents' generation to reach the middle of the wage distribution. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Clint McMahon. Editor's Note: Millennials are the most…

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Difference Between Jesus the Myth and Jesus the Man

Shedding Light on the Difference Between Jesus the Myth and Jesus the Man…

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The Great Stagnation: Why Hasn't Recent Technology Created More Jobs?

As part of his continuing coverage of Making Sen$e of financial news, Paul Solman reports on why more good jobs haven't been created in recent years. Can new technological innovations create widespread job growth as past generations have seen?…

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DNA Kits Provide Insight into Genetic Ancestry

With advances in DNA technology, researchers are learning more about the origins and diversity of humans, allowing companies to offer DNA test kits and analysis for people who want to learn more about their ancestry.

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