young people

College senior Bao Ha has applied to more than 100 jobs. So far, he's had no luck.

Generation Unemployed: Another Class Of Graduates Faces Pandemic-Scarred Future

8:22am April 05, 2021

by Sam Gringlas

Although the overall jobs market is starting to come back, youth unemployment remains stubbornly high, creating a lot of anxiety among the latest class of college and high school seniors.

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Maintaining friendships and social networks during the pandemic often takes effort.

Young People Struggle To Keep Friends Close As Pandemic Pulls Them Apart

1:40pm February 23, 2021

by Hadia Bakkar

The pandemic has prolonged the post-graduation transition amid a tough economy. With the lack of in-person interaction, young professionals are trying to adjust to a diminishing social circle.

A bar in Myrtle Beach, S.C., is shown before the pandemic. The governor's curfew on alcohol sales affects bars but not retailers.

Health & Safety

S.C. Governor Imposes 11 P.M. Alcohol Curfew For Bars And Restaurants

5:06pm July 10, 2020

by Austin Horn

Gov. Henry McMaster's order will go into effect Saturday night. The governor says it targets young people, who account for nearly 1 in 4 of the state's coronavirus cases.

A man carrying a brick is confronted by protesters inside the Capitol Hill Organized Protest in Seattle on June 14.

Parties — Not Protests — Are Causing Spikes In Coronavirus

9:12am June 25, 2020

by Christianna Silva

Erika Lautenbach, director of the Whatcom County Health Department in Washington state, says protests against police violence aren't among the catalysts for the spread of COVID-19.

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Former President Barack Obama speaks Wednesday, during virtual town hall event with young people to discuss policing and the civil unrest that has followed the death of George Floyd.

Politics & Government

Obama Urges Young People To Keep Up Their Protests To Bring Change

9:37pm June 03, 2020

by David Welna

In a virtual town hall, the former president did not mention his successor. But he did extol the young demonstrators who he said give him hope the country will get better.

Valentina Constanza Cerda Aravena of Santiago, Chile, and Simone Di Benedetto of Italy have had to adapt to a new social life with the isolation measures required to suppress the spread of COVID-19.

Gen Z Under Lockdown: How They're Coping, From TikTok To Virtual Drinks

1:21pm April 08, 2020

by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Gen Z has been criticized for not taking social distancing seriously. We talk to teens and people in their early 20s around the world about why they're staying home — and how they're staying sane.

Health & Safety

Talking To Young People About Coronavirus

4:17pm March 12, 2020

by David Ford

Worry about the coronavirus is being felt by adults around the world, but what about young people?

Kendra Gonzales coaches Linda Haverty on how to add a photo of a friend to her contacts list on her phone.

National

Youth Teaching Tech To Seniors Fosters Generational Connections

7:00am January 20, 2020

by Megan Kamerick

Senior citizens who don't keep up with technology are at risk of social isolation. A New Mexico nonprofit pairs tech-savvy youth with seniors, and both generations benefit from the human connection.

North Carolina says it is taking action against e-cigarette companies it alleges target their products at children.

North Carolina Says It Is Suing 8 E-Cigarette Companies

4:30pm August 27, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

The state's attorney general accuses the companies of targeting children and failing to properly verify customers' ages. The state already filed a similar lawsuit against Juul.

Sadiq Muhammed Kabir, 24, runs his own import-export business selling ginger root in Kaduna, Nigeria. He shared his "hustle" on Twitter.

Why #ThisIsMyHustle Is Trending In Nigeria

7:27pm March 21, 2019

Across the country, young people are proudly sharing their side hustles and main gigs, from baking wedding cakes to growing ginger to laying tile.