Who loses in Trump cuts to universities? Former Obama official reacts

The Trump administration pledged this week to withhold millions from various colleges and universities, including the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University and Harvard University. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, the vice provost for global initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania, says the administration's move to cut funding amounts to a war on higher education. He speaks to NPR's Ailsa Chang.

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