Spencer plays businesswoman Madam C.J. Walker in a new Netflix series Self Made. Walker was born on a plantation in 1867 and built an empire selling hair and makeup products designed for black women.

Among the recommendations from California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday night as he updated Golden State residents on the latest regarding the coronavirus outbreak was that Californians over the age of 65 and those with underlying health conditions self-isolate to prevent the spread of disease.

Sunday night, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti ordered bars, gyms and movie theaters to close as an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Restaurants also must halt in-person dining, but can remain open for carry-out orders.

This weekend, more restrictions were put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus, as local, state, and federal officials continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

As COVID-19 related restrictions ramp up and uncertainty looms, an increasingly important facet of the public health conversation is mental health.

AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the major headlines you might’ve missed in politics news over the weekend and looks ahead to the week to come.

Markets are falling sharply after the Federal Reserve aggressively cut interest rates to near zero. The Dow tumbled more than 2,700 points — nearly 12% — as coronavirus measures expanded.

The Pentagon is ending a controversial program to fund social science research. It's part of a shift from asking for academic advice toward building new weapons systems.

A new containment zone in New Rochelle, N.Y., is designed to slow the spread of coronavirus, but officials worry about it reaching seniors, especially those living in nursing homes.

Three screeners at the San Jose, Calif., airport tested positive, and others may have been exposed. "All we've been told is 'Wash your hands. Don't touch your face,' " a union official said.