China will reopen to tourists, resume issuing all visas Wednesday

China is one of the last major countries to reopen its borders to tourists during the pandemic. Previously, the country stuck to a harsh “zero-COVID" strategy involving lockdowns and daily COVID-19 testing.

No masks required, but Japanese fans still wear them at World Baseball Classic

Japan eased its mask guidelines, recommending them only on crowded trains and in hospitals or care homes, but there was little sign residents were keen to unmask.

Johns Hopkins shuts down COVID-19 data tracking hub after 3 years

The site pulled in a staggering 2.5 billion views over its lifetime, becoming a global go-to for monitoring the public health catastrophe.

Queen Creek Girl Scouts bring 'Sunshine Therapy' to Mesa medical center

The seven Queen Creek teens made it a habit to visit the medical center during COVID, to sing, hold signs and offer encouragement and hope.

Queen Creek Girl Scouts bring 'Sunshine Therapy' to Mesa medical center
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Girl Scout Troop 3632 made it a habit to visit the medical center during COVID, to sing, hold signs and offer encouragement and hope. After COVID, the girls decided to make the visits more permanent by adding picnic tables, shade, and a rock garden. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.

More people picking part-time work, report shows
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An interesting trend is showing up in the government's jobs reports, as it shows more people are picking part-time jobs on purpose, even as hotels and restaurants struggle to find workers. Reporter Madeleine Rivera reports.

China dismisses FBI claims on COVID-19 lab-leak theory

FBI Director Christopher Wray said "the FBI has for quite some time now assessed that the origins of the pandemic are most likely a potential lab incident."

China says it's been 'open and transparent' in search for COVID origins

China said it has been “open and transparent” in the search for the origins of COVID-19, after questions about how the pandemic began received new attention.

Estimated 230K students in 21 states missing from school post-pandemic, analysis finds

These students didn’t move out of state, and they didn’t sign up for private school or home-school, according to an analysis by the Associated Press and Stanford researchers, based on publicly available data.

President Biden to end country's COVID-19 emergencies on May 11

President Joe Biden informed Congress that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were first declared.

Extra SNAP benefits that began due to COVID set to end next month in 32 states

Some 40 million Americans get help buying groceries each month through the federal food stamp program, called SNAP. Additional COVID funds are soon expiring for many.

China records 1st population decline in decades as births drop

China has long been the world's most populous nation but is expected to soon be overtaken by India — if it has not already.