Ireland's Micheál Martin was elected prime minister for the second time by a coalition of the country's two large centre-right parties and independents on Thursday, and set himself the task of warding off threats arising from Donald Trump's return as U.

Mr Trump will be inaugurated as US President on Monday in Washington DC for a second term following his defeat of Joe Biden in November’s election.

Follow NPR's live special coverage of Donald Trump's inauguration, including his swearing-in ceremony and inaugural address, beginning at 11 a.m. ET. Here's how to watch and listen.

Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that honors his father.

President Trump is heading to LA to tour fire-ravaged areas. But first, he's making a stop in Asheville, N.C. Both communities are grappling with disaster recovery. But there is some politics at play.

On the day of Donald Trump’s Presidential Inauguration, Michelle Obama is setting her sights elsewhere. Here’s what she’s up to outside of Washington D.C.

Donald Trump will be sworn into office for the second time on January 20, after defeating Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election—but Michelle Obama will not be there to mark the moment. A spokesperson for the Obama family confirmed to People ahead of the day that the former first lady would skip the ceremony,

The dual celebrations of a second Trump inauguration and the civil rights leader’s birth raise profound questions about Black leadership and progress toward the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream.

The former first lady decided not to accompany her husband, former President Barack Obama, to the swearing-in ceremony.