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President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 Summit on Friday. Shortly after they met, the United States said the two countries had agreed to a cease-fire in southwestern Syria.

The truce, for a section of the country's southwest, also includes Jordan and Israel. Several such cease-fires in the past have been short-lived.

U.S., Iraqis Launch Major Attack on Insurgents

U.S. and Iraqi forces launch what the American military is calling the largest air assault against Iraqi insurgents since the end of "major combat operations" in 2003. The offensive, in an area northeast of Samarra, has been dubbed Operation Swarmer.

Central American migrants walk along the U.S. border fence looking for places to cross, in Tijuana, Mexico.

7-Year-Old Migrant Girl Dies Of Dehydration And Shock In U.S. Border Patrol Custody

The girl's death underscores the crisis precipitated by large groups of families seeking asylum where there are inadequate facilities to detain them.

A U.S. Border Patrol agent removes a ladder used by unauthorized immigrants to climb a border fence on Oct. 18, 2016 near McAllen, Texas.

On Both Sides Of The Mexican Border, Fear Grows For U.S.-Bound Migrants

Officials say Trump's tough stance has led to fewer apprehensions at the border. But amid heightened threats of family separation and terrorization, some think the journey is still worth the risks.

President Obama talks about U.S. cybersecurity in May 2009. Obama has described U.S. computer networks as a "strategic national asset," and promised to "deter, prevent, detect and defend against" cyberattacks.

Cyberattack: U.S. Unready For Future Face Of War

While the U.S. has unequaled offensive cyberwar capability, experts say it is unprepared to fend off a massive cyberattack. "I see this as possibly one of the gravest intelligence battles the U.S. has ever fought, and it's a battle we're currently losing," says cyberpolicy analyst James Lewis.

Chavez Puts Venezuela at Odds with the U.S.

Venezuela, led by fiery, leftist president Hugo Chavez, is at the forefront of a political swing to the left that is sweeping much of Latin America. With its vast oil revenues, Venezuela carries a lot of clout in the region, and it has made alliances with nations that are most at odds with the United States.

The Long History Of Presidential Pardons In The U.S.

The long history of presidential pardons includes multiple controversies, including by George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. NPR's Audie Cornish goes through the history with law professor Mark Osler.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta (right) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey listen to questions during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Both men spoke about the U.S. military shifting its focus to Asia.

As China's Military Grows, U.S. Assesses Risks

The U.S. military is at a turning point. It has just pulled out of Iraq, it is starting to wind down its effort in Afghanistan, it's shifting its focus to Asia, and the Pentagon budget for next year will shrink after a decade of huge increases. The defense secretary and the head of the Joint Chiefs spoke about the changes to Congress.

Homelessness in the U.S. hit a record high last year as pandemic aid ran out

The jump is 12% more than the year before and came as rents and inflation skyrocketed. The increase was driven by families and those who lost housing for the first time.

The Rev. Jesse Garza blesses the shrimp fleet in Port Isabel, Texas, on July 12. Half of the vessels will remain tied up during the summer shrimping season because, their owners say, the Gulf shrimping industry is near collapse.

Americans love shrimp. But U.S. shrimpers are barely making ends meet

Many Americans don't realize the cheap, plentiful shrimp they buy in the market and order in restaurants is driving U.S. shrimpers out of business.

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