Emma is Assistant Producer for The World and Everything in It. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Journalism from Patrick Henry College, and is a 2023 graduate of the World Journalism Institute. Emma lives with her husband Harrison in Moscow, Idaho.
Researchers searched for the Walbridge apple for 20 years before a college student stumbled onto it during a class project. WORLD’s Emma Eicher reports.
In Washington state, apple detectives taste, test, and trace forgotten varieties before the fruit, and the knowledge needed to identify it, disappears for good. WORLD’s Emma Eicher reports.
Was America founded as a Christian nation? Historian John Fea argues the founders left a complex legacy of faith that still shapes today's debates. WORLD's Emma Eicher has the story.
Becoming a Gettysburg battlefield guide means months of study and a nearly 90 percent failure rate. The payoff for visitors: a history buff who has earned the privilege of telling one of America’s defining stories. WORLD’s Emma Eicher reports.
Forgotten founder Benjamin Rush signed the Declaration, helped inspire “Common Sense,” saved soldiers’ lives, and pioneered humane treatment of mental illness. WORLD’s Emma Eicher has this week’s History Book.
The Trump administration is revisiting federal limits on “forever chemicals,” reopening debate over where regulators should draw the line. WORLD’s Emma Eicher reports.
The Liberty Bell never became a national symbol because of a single moment. Through history, myth, and memory, Americans turned it into an enduring emblem of liberty. WORLD’s Emma Eicher reports.
Iran’s latest strikes suggest a new strategy: negotiate with Washington while demonstrating a willingness to escalate militarily if talks stall. WORLD’s Emma Eicher reports.
A new Missouri law requires drunk drivers who kill a parent to help support the children left behind, expanding punishment beyond prison time and into long-term responsibility. WORLD’s Emma Eicher reports.
World Tour: Colombia heads into a presidential election shaped by cartel violence, political polarization, and growing frustration with left-wing President Gustavo Petro. WORLD’s Emma Eicher reports.
