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The US and Iran spent the weekend trading fire. Iranians attacked two cargo ships. The US then struck targets in Iran, and Iran followed that by firing missiles. Where does that leave a ceasefire? I'm Leila Faudel with Stevens Keep, and this is Up First from NPR News. Coming up, we have an eyewitness account of devastation in Venezuela. An earthquake in Caracas knocked down buildings like Domino's. Our colleague, Adar Peralta, is there. Also, the Trump administration tells hundreds of thousands of people with temporary protected status to apply for a new status or leave. We'll actually give you a plane ticket plus roughly $2,100 to help you reestablish when you get there. The administration won its case in court. Did it also win the politics? Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day. Support for NPR comes from IBM. On Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell explores how organizations are using technology to solve complex challenges in partnership with IBM. I spoke with Alon Cohen, who heads research and development at UFC. Insights Engine is not here to feel technical. We are bringing it to a place where you feel like you could even have an opinion because you understand enough of what's going on. Listen to Smart Talks with IBM wherever you get your podcasts. This message comes from Progressive Insurance. Do you ever think about switching insurance companies to see if you could save some cash? Progressive makes it easy to see if you could save when you bundle your home and auto policies. Try it at progressive.com. Progressive Casualty Insurance Company and affiliates. Potential savings will vary. Not available in all states. This message comes from NPR sponsor, Rocket Money. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to rocketmoney.com/npr today. The United States and Iran spent another weekend of their ceasefire not ceasing fire. The latest exchange of missiles began in the Strait Of Hormuz. Iranians say Iran alone has control. Iran opposed a UN backed plan fired on ships, starting a whole new round of attacks with The US. The latest missiles yesterday went after US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. NPR's Carrie Khan is monitoring all this from Tel Aviv. Hi there, Carrie. Hi. Okay. I just gotta ask, are the ceasefire, peace talks, the continuing peace talks still on? We believe so. A senior US official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive negotiations told NPR last night that, quote, nothing has been canceled and talks are on track for the coming days. The Associated Press is reporting that Pakistan, a key mediator, says talks will resume Tuesday. And yet we did have this exchange of fire. What happened over the weekend? In recent days, Iran struck two ships attempting passage through the Strait Of Hormuz. These ships are going through this newly coordinated route that hug the coast of Oman, which shares part of the Strait with …