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    Gaming Roundup: MGM Lays Off 18,000, Casino Revenue Slightly Up

    Sep 02, 2020

    It has been a tough year for nearly every industry, especially gaming. 

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    Shots - Health News
    As normal activities such as dining out resume, there has been an increase in cases in people in their 20s and 30s in pockets around the country. Some experts say it's because of lack of social distancing and mask wearing.
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    Younger Adults Are Increasingly Testing Positive For The Coronavirus

    Jun 19, 2020
    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.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    A man copies phone numbers posted on the locked doors of a Georgia Department of Labor office in in Norcross, Ga. Millennials are facing the second — or even third — economic downturn of their adult lives.
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    Here We Go Again: Millennials Are Staring At Yet Another Recession

    Jun 08, 2020
    The coronavirus recession is the second — or even third — economic downturn of millennials' adult lives. That could mean reduced wages for life.
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    Business
    The phrase "OK, boomer" has gone global. It has become young generations' retort to ideas they consider outdated or off base.
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    #OkBoomer Vs. #OkMillennial: Workplace Nightmare, Or Just A Meme?

    Nov 18, 2019
    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.
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    Not Sure If You're A Millennial Or Part Of Gen Z? We Want To Hear From You

    Mar 01, 2019
    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.
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    Business
    With increased channels of communication, millennials find that cards symbolize effort and send them for "cardworthy" occasions.
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    Greeting Cards Are Still A Thing In The Digital Age. Thanks, Millennials

    Feb 14, 2019
    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.
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    Your Money
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    Heavy Student Loan Debt Forces Many Millennials To Delay Buying Homes

    Feb 01, 2019
    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.
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    Business
    The world of mainstream consumer brands is in a major slow-motion transformation.
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    From Campbell's To Kellogg's, Classic Brands Are Feeling The Crunch

    Jan 01, 2019
    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.
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    Business
    Clearly, this generation just can't help itself with killing things like starter homes and canned tuna. What's next?
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    Millennials Strike Again: This Time We Are Killing Cash And 'Merry Christmas'

    Dec 21, 2018
    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?
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    Business
    Shoppers walk past a Saks Fifth Avenue outlet store in Miami on Black Friday. Millennials have lower earnings, fewer assets and less wealth, a new Federal Reserve study says.
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    Why Aren't Millennials Spending? They're Poorer Than Previous Generations, Fed Says

    Nov 30, 2018
    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.
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    China's President Xi Jinping is seen on a large screen over delegates as he joins a session of the National People's Congress to vote on a constitutional amendment March 11. Chinese lawmakers abolished presidential term limits and paved the way for Xi Ji
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    The Eye Roll That Upstaged Xi Jinping

    Mar 14, 2018
    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.
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    Kyle Schmitt (left), 22, vice president of Students for the Second Amendment at the University of Delaware, and Owen Uber, 20, participate in a discussion on the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., that left 17 people dead
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    Millennials Are No More Liberal On Gun Control Than Elders, Polls Show

    Feb 24, 2018
    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.
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    Shots - Health News
    People need to know that some piercings take a lot longer to heal than others, the pediatricians say.
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    Teen Wants A Tattoo? Pediatricians Say Here's How To Do It Safely

    Sep 18, 2017
    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.
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    Economy
    Millennials were the largest group of homebuyers for the fourth consecutive year, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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    As Millennials Get Older, Many Are Buying SUVs To Drive To Their Suburban Homes

    Sep 15, 2017
    Having put off buying cars and becoming homeowners, America's largest demographic is starting to make big-ticket purchases.
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    The Salt
    Applebee's recently announced it will close more than 130 restaurants by the end of the year, after rebranding efforts failed to attract millennials.
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    Applebee's Gives Up On Millennials After Failed Rebranding Efforts

    Aug 15, 2017
    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.
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    Young voters were a driving force behind Bernie Sanders' campaign in 2016.
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    For First Time, Millennials And Gen-X Were A Majority Of Electorate In 2016

    Jul 31, 2017
    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.
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    ESports In Las Vegas

    Jun 12, 2017

    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.  

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    Health
    When it comes to millennials, it's likely no surprise that the generation that takes advantage of the Internet the most is also the generation that devotes the most time and money to the $10 billion self-care industry.
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    The Millennial Obsession With Self-Care

    Jun 04, 2017
    Why are millennials so dedicated to self-care, while their parents are considerably more averse to the phenomenon?
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    Shots - Health News
    Tapping into millennials' compassion and activism might be the best way to motivate them to buy health coverage, says Aditi Juneja, a New York University law student.
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    From A Millennial To Her Peers: Want to Help The Underserved? Sign Up For Insurance

    May 17, 2017
    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."
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    Young Women Make Economic Strides As Young Men Fall Behind In U.S.

    Apr 19, 2017
    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.
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    Newscast headlines

    Report: Vegas Drawing More Millennial, First-Time Visitors

    Apr 05, 2017

    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.

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    Shots - Health News
    Luke Franco, 26, works three jobs and doesn't know whether he qualifies for Medicaid or a subsidy to buy coverage on the exchange set up under the Affordable Care Act.
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    How Millennials Win And Lose Under The GOP Health Bill

    Mar 19, 2017
    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.
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    Goats and Soda
    Josee, 22, is a student from Kigali, Rwanda.
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    PHOTOS: Your Bedroom Says A Lot About You

    Nov 27, 2016
    Photographer John Thackwray captures images of young people in their bedrooms — including countries in the developing world.
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    Climate Group Aims to Keep Millennials Politically Active

    Aug 30, 2016

    Polls show Millennials overwhelmingly supported presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.

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    Fewer Young People Buying Houses, But Why?

    Jul 26, 2016
    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.
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