VidCon Launches Virtual Experience Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

As the coronavirus vaccination rollout continues nationwide, it is unclear whether remote school will have to continue in the fall. Dr. Anthony Fauci predicted that elementary school children won't be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine until 2022. Class, which launches today, offers a teaching software for Zoom helping educators improve student engagement in the virtual classroom. Michael Chasen, co-founder and CEO of Class, joined Wake Up With Cheddar to discuss the launch.

Vidcon is an annual conference celebrating online video makers and viewers. Alyssa Julya Smith sits down with Vidcon CEO Jim Louderback to talk about what to expect from this year's event, which kicks off in June 20.

World-renowned author and alternative-medicine advocate Deepak Chopra is utilizing digital videos to help people address mental health issues by using techniques like mindfulness and meditation. Chopra joins Cheddar to discuss his new partnership with Fitbit, offering online classes based around this idea. He also speaks with us about his new app, Digital Deepak.