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.
Birding is booming even as bird populations continue to decline across North America, pushing conservationists to rethink how they protect species—and reminding people to pay closer attention. WORLD’s Emma Eicher reports.
Nitrogen fertilizer prices are climbing fast as turmoil around the Strait of Hormuz disrupts global markets, leaving many farmers scrambling to adapt before crops go into the ground. WORLD’s Emma Eicher reports.
The WORLD History Book: Milton Hershey’s chocolate business created more than candy. It reshaped a Pennsylvania community around one entrepreneur’s vision. WORLD’s Emma Eicher reports from Hershey, Pa.
The UAE’s departure from OPEC signals potential cracks in the cartel’s long-standing strategy of controlling supply to influence global oil prices. WORLD’s Emma Eicher reports.
The U.K. moves to ban tobacco sales for anyone born after 2009, aiming to phase out smoking entirely—while critics warn the policy could fuel black markets and limit personal choice. WORLD’s Emma Eicher reports in this week’s World Tour.
A sharp drop in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting global oil supplies, with shortages already emerging and the full impact on energy, food, and daily life still to come. WORLD’s Emma Eicher reports.
WORLD History Book: A Civil War–era project captured the stories and images of the last Revolutionary War veterans, preserving a rare connection between two defining moments in American history. WORLD’s Emma Eicher reports.
A teenager’s false claims of terminal illness won sympathy and control, but left lasting damage for the friend who believed her. WORLD’s Emma Eicher reports
Twenty states have now backed a Convention of States to propose constitutional amendments. WORLD’s Emma Eicher reports on the movement’s goals—and critics’ fears of a runaway convention
The science behind the first telephone, the legal fight that shaped the telecom industry, and how Bell’s invention laid the groundwork for modern wireless communication. WORLD’s Emma Eicher reports
