Millennials

Marketers Turn To Memories Of Sweeter Times To Sell Cereal

12:46am February 05, 2015

by NPR Staff

The taste of foods from our childhood can trigger intense emotional reactions. Thanks to the power of food nostalgia, General Mills is bringing back the sugary cereal French Toast Crunch.

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The phone company Vonage reported a drop in voice mail retrievals over the past year. Many of those ignoring voice mails are millennials.

Please Do Not Leave A Message: Why Millennials Hate Voice Mail

6:09pm December 04, 2014

by Rachel Rood

"When it comes to voice mail, they're just over it," says Jane Buckingham, a trend expert. But it's still important at work, so younger generations will have to learn what to do after the beep.

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For These Millennials, Gender Norms Have Gone Out Of Style

9:49am December 01, 2014

by Lidia Jean Kott

Many millennials say they find traditional notions of gender too confining. And they are rewriting the rules and refashioning clothes so that they can dress and accessorize in whatever way they want.

Noelle Johnson has a lengthy commute via bus and train to her job near Washington, D.C. She's been working toward her B.A. for nine years, and when she finally finishes, she says, she'll be able to afford to live closer to work.

For Millions Of Millennials: Some College, No Degree, Lots Of Debt

5:38pm November 30, 2014

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Noelle Johnson has about $20,000 in student loans and is still working on her degree. Without the higher earnings a B.A. can bring, even a modest student debt load can pose a big challenge.

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Medical residents including Dr. Amy Ho (bottom right) helped with first aid at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago.

Millennial Doctors May Be More Tech-Savvy, But Is That Better?

3:04pm November 29, 2014

by Lauren Silverman

Text messages from your doctor are just the start. Millennials are the next generation of doctors and they're not afraid to say "chillax" in a consultation or check Twitter to find medical research.

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Chart: U.S. Estimated Population, By Age

Amid The Stereotypes, Some Facts About Millennials

9:33am November 20, 2014

by Samantha Raphelson

"Millennial" is the demographic buzzword of the moment. But are young adults today really so different from previous generations? We charted some numbers to find out — and spotted interesting trends.

Students taking part in Columbia University's Ebola design challenge demonstrated for judges how to use a special chamber for decontaminating small items.

From Blue Bleach To Hazmat Hacks, Students Take On Ebola Challenges

12:24pm November 06, 2014

by Linda Poon

College students excel at thinking creatively under pressure. Now they're designing tools to confront the challenges of Ebola, including friendlier-looking protective gear and diagnostic aids.

More than 65 percent of first marriages today are between couples already living together. For millennials, cohabitation is almost a rite of passage.

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Millennials Navigate The Ups And Downs Of Cohabitation

6:24pm November 01, 2014

by Connor Donevan

Millennials are more likely to live with the person they're dating than previous generations were — it's practically a rite of passage. So what does that means for their relationships?

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Phillip Underwood and Michelle Sheridan and their children, Logan and Lilliana, gather in their living room in Frederick, Md., after a long day of work and school. The couple had delayed marriage, in part for financial reasons.

For More Millennials, It's Kids First, Marriage Maybe

2:19pm October 30, 2014

by Jennifer Ludden

Millennials, particularly those with less education, are upending the traditional order of love, marriage, baby carriage. Many say they don't feel financially secure enough to tie the knot.

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The headquarters of Monsanto, near St. Louis, Mo. Monsanto is the world's largest seed supplier.

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Monsanto Hired This Guy To Help It Win Over Millennials

11:08am October 30, 2014

by Eliza Barclay

Vance Crowe, 32, has a tough assignment: reach out to millennials, many of whom are skeptical of GMOs. Crowe says the company can do a better job of listening to their concerns.