Juggling homelessness, applying to colleges and maintaining good grades, the high school senior says it was “the lowest point” of his life.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky defended the changes despite the confusion, calling them a critical first step in reopening the country.

With the number of hospitalized patients close to record-high levels, along with a slow vaccine rollout, more people in Japan are feeling uneasy about the prospect of carrying out the world’s biggest sports event in just 10 weeks.

In the last week, the number of new cases plunged by nearly 70% in India’s financial capital.