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After some down times, sales are perking up again in the upscale trailer parks above the Pacific. The views and access to the beach draw big prices.

Burhanuddin Rabbani, the head of the Afghan Peace Council and former president of Afghanistan, was killed in a bombing in the nation's capital.

The National Geographic Society released its first comprehensive map of Cuba since 1906 in July. The cartographer, Juan Jose Valdes, fled Cuba as a young boy and is not just any geographer, but the Geographer for the society.

Archaeologist Constanza Ceruti braves blistering winds and altitude sickness to research ancient Andean civilizations. Environmental anthropologist Kenny Broad dives deep into ocean caves to study fresh water reserves. The two explorers explain the limits, risks and rewards of their work.

The driver lost control after hitting a bit of gravel. He said, "It's only a car. It's not a big deal."

When President Obama laid out his deficit reduction plan, he made it clear he has given up on his so far fruitless search for common ground with the Republicans. With independents and some Democrats doubting his leadership skills, he has been taking a tougher line.

The man rigged his public phones to make toll-free calls paid by the companies receiving them. Over the course of six years, his phones made millions of automated calls; each one netted him 50 cents.

The director general was replaced by a member of the Qatari royal family, which throws into question the news outlet's independence.

Two years after the King of Pop died, his brother Jermaine Jackson has released the memoir You are Not Alone. It tells of the Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson's childhood, career and struggles. Jermaine Jackson speaks with Michel Martin about his book and how his family has been coping.

Bill Monroe a legend of bluegrass music, which has been played on porches and in homes for generations. He would have been 100 years old this year. On the anniversary of his birth, writer Jason Cherkis journeyed through Kentucky to see how the musical genre has continued to evolve. He chronicles his trip in this week's Washington Post Magazine. He speaks with Michel Martin.