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Production of coca, the basis for cocaine, is surging in Colombia after years of successful eradication efforts. The resurgence is in part because of a new generation of drug traffickers.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin about his coverage of the Saudi conference losing big name attendees as news of a missing journalist makes headlines.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Harvard University senior Sally Chen about why she supports the university's admissions process as the school defends its policies in court this week.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Steve Bousquet, of the Tampa Bay Times, about how Hurricane Michael is shaping Florida's elections this season.

Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, has played a key role with the Saudis and in the Middle East, despite his inexperience. Now, he's at the center of the scrutiny again.

The death and injury toll continues to go up after a major storm passes through an area. Injuries due to accidents go up, as do deaths. The CDC also points out that storms take a mental health toll.

One cellphone company says it already had begun crediting customers for the lack of service due to outages in Florida counties hit by Hurricane Michael.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has spent millions providing round-the-clock protection to guard graves and memorials dedicated to Confederate soldiers.

Rachel Martin talks to investigative journalist Finlay Young about his stories in ProPublica and Time magazine, on reports of child sex abuse and mismanagement at the More Than Me charity in Liberia.

Trump again defends Saudi rulers against allegations they had a role in a journalist's disappearance. The federal deficit jumped 17 percent over a year ago. Ebola infections surge in Congo.