Health Aug 11 Why rates of cancer among Millennials and Gen X are on the rise in America By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Maea Lenei Buhre, Kaisha Young
Nation Jul 30 Income gap between white and Black Americans narrower for millennials than Gen X, study finds The income gap between white and Black young adults was narrower for millennials than it was for Generation X. By Mike Schneider, Associated Press
Health Nov 04 What young Americans think about vaccines and mandates A majority believe that getting vaccinated is -- at least in part -- an obligation we owe to each other, according to a new poll from the PBS NewsHour and Generation Lab. By Laura Santhanam
Nation Jul 08 Watch 8:38 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… By Paul Solman, Maea Lenei Buhre, Frank Carlson
Arts Sep 21 Millennials ‘Can’t Even’ get ahead — they’re already too far behind Anne Helen Petersen’s new book “Can’t Even” interrogates the lies millennials were told about having it all. By Ko Bragg, The 19th
Sep 11 A majority of young Americans say they’ve felt isolated amid COVID-19 By Associated Press In the midst of the pandemic, young adults are navigating life transitions such as starting college and finding jobs, all without being able to experience normal social activities that might be especially essential for people who are less likely to… Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 7:07 Young people are still going out, despite rising rates of coronavirus hospitalization By Stephanie Sy, Gretchen Frazee Young people are making up a large proportion of the new coronavirus infections being seen across the U.S. In some states, such as Arizona and Florida, people under 45 account for more than half of all cases. Doctors are warning… Continue watching
Aug 04 Millennials report more stress than older Americans during pandemic By Gretchen Frazee Young Americans are reporting high levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompted by job loss or fears that their loved ones might become seriously ill. Continue reading
Mar 17 Government issues historic restrictions amid virus outbreak By Tim Sullivan, Chris Rugaber, Associated Press The official reaction to the coronavirus emergency varied dramatically from place to place in the U.S., despite new, more urgent warnings from the Trump administration, which called on Americans not to gather in groups of more than 10 and advised… Continue reading
Feb 17 Have helicopter parents changed how companies attract employees? By Courtney Vinopal Several companies have started hosting these events in an effort to better attract and retain millennial hires. Why? Many young professionals seem to value a different kind of close relationship with their parents than previous generations. Continue reading