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23ANDME CEO ANNE WOJCICKI IS OPTIMISTIC DESPITE COMPANY STRUGGLES – WATCH THE EXCLUSIVE CONVERSATION ON “CBS MORNINGS”

CBS MORNINGS EXCLUSIVE: In an interview airing on Wednesday, Nov. 27, co-host Gayle King will speak exclusively to 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki after her genetics testing company was forced to cut 40% of their workforce, and all seven independent directors of the board resigned earlier this year.

In a preview that aired this morning, Wojcicki spoke about the company’s challenges, while remaining optimistic about its future and the impact of its genetic research: “I see opportunities within the company of how customers react, about how customers engage, and about the impact that my research has.” WATCH THE CLIP HERE

Gayle will also speak with Anne Wojcicki’s sister, Dr. Janet Wojcicki about losing their older sister and former YouTube CEO, Susan Wojcicki, to lung cancer in August, and their commitment to advancing research about the disease. WATCH A PREVIEW HERE

The entire interview airs tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 27 on CBS MORNINGS at 7:00-9:00 AM on the CBS Television Network and streaming live on Paramount+.

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