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LIFE


LIFELINE


Viewership among ages 2 and up
season to date as of the week of
March 23-29.
Show Viewers (in millions)
NCIS ............................................ 15,
FBI ............................................... 12,
This Is Us ................................... 11,
Chicago Med ............................ 11,
Chicago PD ............................... 11,

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But the outbreak has caused major dis-
ruptions to the nation’s airspace, and it
has the potential to cause more.
In the New York region alone, FAA
personnel have tested positive for CO-
VID-19 at five facilities, including La-
Guardia and JFK International airports.
New York has the highest number of
coronavirus cases in the country, and
public health experts predict that other
regions of the country could see a rapid
increase in the coming weeks.
The union that represents air traffic
controllers has pleaded with state and
federal officials for more widespread
testing, has asked for clearer guidance

Air traffic controllers and other
workers at nearly two dozen airports
and control facilities across the coun-
try have tested positive for the corona-
virus, according to the Federal Avia-
tion Administration.
Cases at Chicago Midway and Las
Vegas’ McCarran airports last month
led control towers there to be closed
and disinfected, forcing the delay or
cancellation of hundreds of flights.
The FAA declined to say how many
air traffic controllers and other person-
nel have tested positive for COVID-19,
the disease caused by the coronavirus.

TRAVEL


Virus roils airport control staffing


Curtis Tate
USA TODAY

See TOWERS, Page 7B

Three FAA techs at Chicago’s Midway
Airport have tested positive for
coronavirus, prompting tower closure
for deep cleaning. M. SPENCER GREEN/AP

The old adage that books can take you anywhere feels es-

pecially poignant now. ❚There are plenty of good viewing

options while you and your family are home under quar-

antine: Streaming offers many happy TV shows. Or you

can catch up on beloved movies that are scary, triumphant

or sweet. Need more ideas? Check out our comprehensive

list of 100 things to do while stuck inside during a

pandemic. ❚But if you’re looking to keep the kids enter-

tained and away from screens for a little while, reading can

offer an escape, whether that’s exploring made-up worlds

or tackling ideas and issues closer to home. These 50 book

options – some classics, some new favorites – are the per-

fect antidote.

Newborns to age 3

“Baby Paleontologist,”by Dr. Laura Gehl: A col-
orful board book to help introduce your little one to
science concepts. ($8.99 at Books-A-Million)
“Baby Shark!,”by Stevie Lewis: Finally get that
song out of your head? Sorry. Here it is again, but in
book form. ($8.99 at Books-A-Million)
“Blanket of Love,”by Alyssa Satin Capucilli: A
sweet, soothing story about the various ways we can
find comfort all around. ($7.99 at Books-A-Million)
“Bob Ross: My First Book of Colors,”by Robb
Pearlman: Fun for parents and kids, this one features
Bob Ross’ iconic artwork. ($8.79 at Books-A-Million)
“Chicka Chicka Boom Boom,”by Bill Martin Jr.
and John Archambault: A lively, rhythmic story with
fun colors to boot. ($7.03 at Books-A-Million)
“Dr. Seuss’s Spring Things,”by Dr. Seuss: In a
new book from the world of Dr. Seuss, Thing 1 and
Thing 2 explore all things fun about spring. ($8.99 at
Books-A-Million)
“Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed,”by
Eileen Christelow: A visually engaging retelling of the
classic rhyme. ($12.99 at Books-A-Million)
“Good Night, Gorilla,”by Peggy Rathmann: As
the zookeeper says goodnight to each animal, a mis-
chievous gorilla has other ideas. ($7.03 at Books-A-
Million)
“Moo, Baa, La La La!,”by Sandra Boynton: Help
your little one get to know animals and their sounds,
accompanied by whimsical pictures. ($5.99 at
Books-A-Million)
“Peekaboo Morning,”by Rachel Isadora: The
whole family joins in for a sweet game of peekaboo.
($7.99 at Books-A-Million)
“The Snowy Day,”by Ezra Jack Keats: The simple
premise of a boy exploring on a snowy day with beau-
tiful illustrations makes this one an oldie but goodie.
($7.03 at Books-A-Million)

BOOKS


“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” is finding a new generation of fans. SETH WENIG/AP

Ease kids’ downtime

with 50 good reads

Hannah Yasharoff USA TODAY

See BOOKS, Page 8B

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” star Rachel
Bloom had her first child in what
she says was a harrowing experience
amid the coronavirus outbreak. The
32-year-old Bloom said on Instagram
that she and husband Dan Gregor
returned home Wednesday with the
healthy baby girl who had spent time
in intensive care in a California hospi-
tal. “As the lovely doctors and nurses
helped my daughter get some fluid
out of her lungs, we watched the
maternity ward around us change
hourly to prepare for the upcoming
COVID storm,” Bloom wrote in her
post.


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THEY SAID WHAT?
THE STARS’ BEST QUOTES


The CNN news anchor got real with
his audience Wednesday about deal-
ing with the coronavirus during his
show “Cuomo Prime Time.” Cuomo
said that he not only chipped a tooth
but also hallucinated and saw his late
father, former New York governor
Mario Cuomo, during a “freaky” first
night after his diagnosis. “This virus
came at me, I’ve never seen anything
like it,” Cuomo said, adding that he
had a fever of more than 103 “that
would not quit. And it was like some-
body was beating me like a piñata.”
He was shivering so much that he
chipped a tooth – “These are not
cheap, OK?” he cracked, pointing at
his chompers – and was up all night
and hallucinating.


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