Millennials

With Obamacare, More Millennials Are Going To The Doctor, Sort Of

8:45am October 29, 2014

by Maanvi Singh

Once young adults started getting coverage through their parents, they started getting checkups more often, a study finds. But they still may need help filling a prescription.

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What's More Embarrassing Than That Old Screen Name? Sharing It

8:51pm October 27, 2014

by NPR Staff

Years ago, you spent hours dreaming up the perfect AOL Instant Messenger screen name. Many of you aren't so proud of your now-defunct handles today, but that didn't stop you from sharing them with us.

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National

Some Millennials — And Their Parents — Are Slow To Cut The Cord

9:03am October 21, 2014

by Samantha Raphelson

Millennials get a lot of financial and emotional support from their parents, which critics say causes delayed adolescence. But actually this close relationship benefits both kids and parents.

Millennials seem to prioritize the environment, but may want to dissociate from the "treehugger" baggage of the term "environmentalist."

Environment

Millennials: We Help The Earth But Don't Call Us Environmentalists

8:10pm October 14, 2014

by Chris Benderev

Millennials are the most likely to favor traditionally pro-environment policies and believe climate change is man-made. But they are also the least likely generation to identify as environmentalists.

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Economy

How Millennials Are Reshaping Charity And Online Giving

11:28am October 14, 2014

by Elise Hu

The generation now coming of age is spending — and giving — differently. New York-based Charity: Water gets it, and it's been a boon to its cause.

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Millennials are often painted as the entitled, selfie-snapping generation. But many researchers say that "me" time will help young people make better decisions in the long run.

National

Getting Some 'Me' Time: Why Millennials Are So Individualistic

10:35am October 14, 2014

by Samantha Raphelson

Millennials are often criticized for being the most entitled and self-absorbed generation. Many call them narcissists, while others say they should take time to find themselves.

Kyla Marrkand, 17, is a millennial on the younger end of the spectrum.

National

Why You Should Start Taking Millennials Seriously

12:28pm October 08, 2014

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

There are more millennials in the U.S. than there are baby boomers. Why do they get so many eye rolls?

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National

From GIs To Gen Z (Or Is It iGen?): How Generations Get Nicknames

12:27pm October 08, 2014

by Samantha Raphelson

Baby boomers, Generation X, millennials — every generation has a name. But where do these names come from, who chooses them, and why do we need them?