Time's The Brief

Included in this episode: 1. 2020 Was a Year of Climate Extremes. What Can We Expect in 2021? 2. U.K. Judge Refuses to Extradite Julian Assange to the U.S., Citing His Mental Health 3. All 10 Living Ex-Defense Secretaries Warn Trump Not to Involve Military in Election Fraud Claims 4. U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 350,000. Experts Fear Another Surge 5. Why Africa’s COVID-19 Outbreak Hasn’t Been as Bad as Everyone Feared .