In parts of the country, more people in their 20s and 30s are testing positive for the coronavirus. Experts say this is likely due to more testing and less adherence to distancing and mask guidelines.
The popularity of #OkBoomer suggests there might be a yawning gap in attitudes between old and young. Those differences can sometimes play out in the workforce, which now spans five generations.
NPR is exploring the nuances of life for people stuck in between Millennials and Gen Z— those born in the mid-1990s to the early 2000s. We want to learn more about what makes this group unique.
Greeting card companies have weathered some tough times as more people send good wishes online. But millennials are purchasing more cards, which has helped stabilize the industry.
The Federal Reserve says the big increase in student loan debt is creating a noticeable dent in younger people's ability to buy homes. But economists say millennials may eventually catch up.
Big mainstream consumer brands, which have owned our cupboards and closets, face a turning point: a time to evolve or wither. The Internet and the echoes of the recession have changed us as shoppers.
It's the holiday edition of everyone's favorite trope! A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll tracks cultural changes in shopping and celebrating. But why not keep attributing them to generational whims?
Millennials are less well off than members of earlier generations when they were young. They have lower earnings, fewer assets and less wealth, a new Federal Reserve study says.
At China's parliament session, Xi was given permission to rule indefinitely. But when a journalist rolled her eyes at another reporter's question, her expression was caught on camera and went viral.
Polling suggests millennials are more liberal than earlier generations on many social issues except gun laws. Pollsters say they can't explain this anomaly. Some millennials are surprised by it, too.
For the first time, the American Academy of Pediatrics has weighed in on what teens and young adults (and their doctors and parents) need to know about safely getting piercings and tattoos.
The restaurant chain will close more than 130 locations this year. That's due to a drop in sales at franchises, and a rebranding that left core customers feeling alienated and confused.
The youngest two generations of voters finally outstripped the number of older voters in 2016 — a sign of how politicians will have to grapple with winning over a fast-changing electorate.
When you hear talk of “gaming” in Nevada, the first thing most people think of is a smoky casino floor filled with slot machines. But that’s changing with the rise of competitive video gaming in the region.
A law student was touched when she had a seizure during a big exam and classmates dropped everything to help. But if you really want to help sick people, she says, "you'll sign up for health care."
More young men are "falling to the bottom of the income ladder," while young women drive growth in the number of young people working full time in the U.S., according to a new Census Bureau report.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas is drawing more millennial and first-time visitors.
A report from the resort's biggest travel booster released Wednesday shows 34 percent of Las Vegas visitors in 2016 were millennials. That's up from 24 percent in 2015.
The Affordable Care Act covers 8 million millennials through Medicaid expansion, insurance exchanges, and the ability to stay on a parent's plan until age 26. The GOP health bill limits some options.
First-time home buyers are participating at lower rates in the otherwise booming housing market. Experts offer differing opinions on whether — or when — younger buyers are likely to return.
