Matthew A. Cherry & Vashti Harrison Talk "Hair Love ABCs" | School Matters: J. Ivy Praises Teacher for Believing in Him

A family whose newborn needed to be taken to the NICU got a bill for thousands of dollars when insurance denied payment. CBS News' Anna Werner reports on surprise ambulance bills and why consumers aren't protected.

Grammy winner J. Ivy thanked his high school teacher during his acceptance speech last February. "CBS Mornings" lead national correspondent David Begnaud caught up with both of them at the high school theater where Ivy made his first public appearance as a performance poet to learn more about their special relationship.

Luc Swensson, an 18-year-old mental health advocate, joins "CBS Mornings" for School Matters week to discuss his mission to change the conversation around kids' mental health.

Author Matthew A. Cherry and illustrator Vashti Harrison join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their new book, "Hair Love ABCs." The alphabet board book is inspired by the bestselling "Hair Love" book, which teaches young readers the ABCs of Black hair. Cherry and Harrison discuss collaborating to bring back the main character Zuri and why representation matters.

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