Mark Trainer

Americans — and the world — might feel they know almost everything about the incoming president. But here are five facts that might surprise you.

Both bands are all-male, sing without any musical instruments and have followers around the world. One group is Jewish and the other African American.

For the young members of the Ballou High School marching band in Washington, the parade honoring Martin Luther King Jr. has special meaning.

Chilean-American photographer Camilo Vergara records murals of Martin Luther King Jr. done by amateurs on walls of groceries, churches and old buildings.

Before nominees for Cabinet positions can start work, they have one important hurdle to clear: the Senate confirmation process.

Americans are revisiting race relations after recent killings of African Americans and of police. Here's what President Obama says.

Here are three women who met Michelle Obama during her trip to Morocco, and then visited her in Washington. They have plans to encourage girls to learn.

As President Obama's time in office comes to a close, the massive task of hauling and preserving records from his presidency is just getting started.

When the president of the United States takes a vacation, it's not like those of ordinary Americans.