Kat Cole, the newly named Chief Operating Officer and President of North America for food giant Focus Brands, opens up about why she still digs in the trash, her ambition to be a CEO one day, and how being raised by a single mom on a $10/week food budget shaped her. Produced by Haley Draznin, CNN.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Kat Cole: From Hooters Waitress to COO and President

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YouTube has been navigating a giant, uncharted problem: What do you when some of the videos on your site contain harmful misinformation? Confronting this problem has become even more pressing as the US moves toward the presidential election, and as Americans turn to YouTube for public health guidance throughout the pandemic.  CEO Susan Wojcicki explains what measures YouTube is taking to meet the challenge.  
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YouTube CEO: Tackling Misinformation

3M is a multibillion-dollar manufacturing company best known for products like Scotch Tape and Post-It Notes. But over the last six months, they have been in the spotlight as the largest maker of N95 respirator masks, which are crucial for preventing the spread of Covid-19. 3M Chairman and CEO Mike Roman discusses his company’s strategy for meeting this new global demand and how they are planning for the future.
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3M CEO: Providing Protection for the World

As the coronavirus pandemic ravages the airline industry, Delta CEO Ed Bastian says he is leading the company through a defining moment. He opens up about how Delta is navigating the crisis, mandating masks on all flights and blocking middle seats. He also pledges as CEO to stand against racism and is committed to promoting more African-American executives throughout the company. Produced by Haley Draznin, CNN.
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Delta CEO: Navigating the Coronavirus Crisis

Airbnb Co-Founder and CEO Brian Chesky is no stranger to leading a company through a crisis. He launched the vacation rental company in 2008 during the middle of a global recession, and now he is guiding it through a decimated travel sector due to the coronavirus pandemic. He opens up about Airbnb's response to Covid-19, how it has impacted the company and where they can go from here.
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Airbnb CEO: The Future of Travel

Salesforce Founder and CEO Marc Benioff is calling for a more compassionate capitalism amid Covid-19. He feels CEOs and businesses have the responsibility to think about all of their stakeholders, not just their shareholders.
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Kat Cole: From Hooters Waitress to COO and President

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