Former wrestling executive named to head Trump education department

Like many of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, his choice to head the Department of Education has been a major supporter and campaign donor. For much of Linda McMahon’s career, she helped lead the World Wrestling Entertainment conglomerate. Despite what many analysts and educators see as her limited experience in education, big shifts in focus are expected under her leadership. VOA’s Laurel Bowman reports.