Millennials

Some baby boomers would like to downsize from their large homes, but say it doesn't make financial sense. Single-family homes in Dumfries, Va., are seen here last year.

Many baby boomers own homes that are too big. Can they be enticed to sell them?

3:13pm April 18, 2024

by Laurel Wamsley

Lots of older Americans say they'd love to downsize, but it doesn't make financial sense. The housing roadblock has left some would-be buyers stuck. We asked experts what policies could change that.

Flowers, candles and mementos sit outside one of the makeshift memorials at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida just days after the deadly shooting in 2018.

Gun violence killed them. Now, their voices will lobby Congress to do more using AI

4:58pm February 14, 2024

by Elena Moore

On the 6th anniversary of the mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., gun control advocates experiment with AI-generated audio messages of recreated voices of victims of gun violence pleading for change.

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President Biden takes a selfie with supporters during a rally in New York ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.

Politics & Government

TikTok returns to the campaign trail but not everyone thinks it's a good idea

4:40pm October 26, 2023

by Elena Moore

As another major election inches closer, Democrats are navigating how TikTok fits into their 2024 campaign strategy, as the social media platform continues to be a top destination for young Americans.

South Korea's leading presidential candidates (from left): Sim Sang-jung of the opposition Justice Party, Ahn Cheol-soo of the opposition People's Party, Yoon Suk Yeol of the main opposition People Power Party and Lee Jae-myung of the governing Democratic

World News

Their generation ousted South Korea's military regime. Now they have to win over Gen Z

1:00pm March 06, 2022

by Anthony Kuhn

South Koreans in their 20s and 30s make up a third of voters, and candidates want to win them over. Many young voters are over the folks in power, a lot of whom are from an activist generation.

Non-college-educated and Black millennials are still lagging way behind. About 80% of Black millennials with at least a bachelor's degree still have student loan debt, compared with about half of white millennials.

There Is Growing Segregation In Millennial Wealth

3:02pm April 27, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

New research shows shockingly different trends in the fortunes of millennials.

Public transportation is one thing many millennials, and their younger counterparts in Gen Z, are trying to save.

National

One Thing Millennials Aren't Killing? Public Transportation

5:00am February 05, 2021

by Emma Peaslee

Urban living, concern for the environment and a lack of romanticism about cars are some of the reasons why many are trying to save it.

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.

Younger Adults Are Increasingly Testing Positive For The Coronavirus

9:09pm June 19, 2020

by Will Stone

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.

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.

Economy

Here We Go Again: Millennials Are Staring At Yet Another Recession

1:49pm June 08, 2020

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The coronavirus recession is the second — or even third — economic downturn of millennials' adult lives. That could mean reduced wages for life.

The phrase "OK, boomer" has gone global. It has become young generations' retort to ideas they consider outdated or off base.

#OkBoomer Vs. #OkMillennial: Workplace Nightmare, Or Just A Meme?

7:19am November 18, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

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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National

Not Sure If You're A Millennial Or Part Of Gen Z? We Want To Hear From You

9:41am March 01, 2019

by Lindsey Feingold

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.