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Mike Baker

Mike Baker is the Seattle bureau chief, reporting primarily from the Northwest and Alaska.

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  1. As Hospitalizations Soar, El Paso Brings In New Mobile Morgues

    The nation hit a record number of coronavirus hospitalizations on Tuesday. The feared third wave has left cities like El Paso struggling with overloaded I.C.U. wards and scarce staffing.

    By J. David Goodman

  2. The Election Is Over. The Nation’s Rifts Remain.

    Joe Biden’s supporters were dancing in the streets. But only half the nation was celebrating, and the nation’s divisions remain on stark display.

    By Dan Barry

  3. A ‘Terrifying’ Coronavirus Surge Will Land in Biden’s Lap

    Total coronavirus cases in the U.S. surpassed 10 million on Sunday. Experts say the virus is spreading out of control and could grow worse before President-elect Biden takes office.

    By Sarah Mervosh, Mitch Smith and Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio

  4. Portland’s mayor walked a fine line to win re-election.

    This was featured in live coverage.

    By Mike Baker

  5. Punches fly as Trump supporters dispute election.

    This was featured in live coverage.

    By Mike Baker

  6. Trump supporters, many armed, descend on state capitols.

    This was featured in live coverage.

    By Mike Baker

  7. ‘A New Day in America’: Biden Victory Prompts Spontaneous Celebrations

    Scenes of jubilation spread minutes after news outlets had called the election for Joseph R. Biden Jr. They lasted into the night.

    By Julie Bosman, Sabrina Tavernise and Lucy Tompkins

  8. Think the results are too slow? Alaska shows it could be worse.

    This was featured in live coverage.

    By Mike Baker

  9. Protests by both sides spread across the U.S. as votes are counted.

    Trump supporters gathered outside an elections facility in Phoenix to challenge early results. Other demonstrators urged officials to “count every vote.”

    By Simon Romero, Mike Baker and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

  10. ‘Count Every Vote’: Protests Over Ballot Tallies Sweep Through U.S. Cities

    Protesters marched in Minneapolis, New York and elsewhere against President Trump, while some of his supporters gathered near a Phoenix building where crucial votes were being counted.

    By Mike Baker, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Simon Romero