WCMU-DT Thoreau finds solace in nature and writes two books at Walden Pond; over his two year stay, an expedition to Maine and an act of civil disobediance protesting slavery reshape his idea of freedom. 2026-04-01 Thoreau returns to society, taking on roles as surveyor, scientist and abolitionist, and makes two more Maine trips; Thoreau writes with renewed energy as he faces a lifelong illness. 2026-04-01 A detailed look into news stories from around the world from the BBC news desk in Washington, D.C. 2026-04-01 Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. 2026-04-01 Rio's street cleaners; a woman in Kenya has restorative surgery; exploring China by caravan. 2026-04-01 2026-04-01 From snowy owls in the high Arctic to honey buzzards raiding hornet nests in Taiwan, a look at the extreme ways in which raptors conquer the toughest habitats on Earth. 2026-04-02