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Mark Wilson—Getty Images by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Nov 21, 2014 12:36 PM UTC [Obama Unveils Immigration Plan](http://time.com/3598182/immigration-reform-executive-actions-barack-obama-deportations/) President Barack Obama announced on Thursday night he is granting temporary legal status and work permits to almost 5 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, the largest single immigration action in modern American history [Behind Bill Cosby’s Silence](http://time.com/3598207/bill-cosby-rape-accusations-silence/) The comedian and his wife Camille have largely been reticent about sexual-allegations directed at him. History tells us why this silence is oppressive [Forecasters Warn of Rain in N.Y.](http://time.com/3599035/western-new-work-lake-effect-rain-forecast/) After relentless snowfall blanketed much of western New York this week, officials warned on Thursday that a new danger is now threatening the area — rain [NSA Warns Cyber Attacks Could Cripple U.S. Infrastructure](http://time.com/3599223/us-china-nsa-security-cyber/) NSA director Mike Rogers said U.S. adversaries are performing electronic “reconnaissance” on a regular basis so that they can be in a position to disrupt the industrial control systems that run everything from chemical facilities to water treatment plants [World Heads Toward Warmest Year Ever](http://time.com/3598872/global-temperatures-are-the-hottest-on-record-for-a-fifth-month-this-year/) October marked the fifth month to break worldwide heat records. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced on Thursday that the average global temperature for October was 58.43ºF (14.74ºC) [U.S. to Up Nonlethal Aid to Ukraine, Says Report](http://time.com/3598850/us-ukraine-russia-non-lethal-aid/) Washington is ready to increase its delivery of nonlethal aid to the Ukrainian government, but will refrain from furnishing Kiev with weapons to use in its fight against pro-Russian forces in the country’s southeast, according to a Reuters report citing unnamed U.S. officials [University of California Approves Steep Tuition Hike](http://time.com/3598249/university-of-california-tuition-hike/) Tuition at University of California schools could rise by as much as 28% by 2019 under a plan approved on Thursday. The vote by the system’s board pitted top state officials, including Governor Jerry Brown, against those who run the UC’s 10 campuses [Michael Brown Sr. Urges Calm Ahead of Grand Jury](http://time.com/3598633/michael-brown-sr-ferguson-grand-jury/) The father of Michael Brown, the black teenager shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Mo., this summer, has asked people not to “hurt others” or “destroy property” ahead of a grand jury decision into whether the officer will be indicted in the killing [Suicide Helpline Aims to Help Transgender People](http://time.com/3598285/transgender-lifeline-help-line/) On 2014’s annual day of remembrance for transgender victims of violence, Trans Lifeline, a crisis hotline staffed entirely by transgender people, aims to help transgender people struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts [How TIME Reviewed the Work of Mike Nichols](http://time.com/3597404/mike-nichols/) The Oscar-winning director, who died on Wednesday aged 83, first appeared in TIME in 1958 as he was becoming famous as a comedian. But after Hollywood came calling, his movies got rave reviews from our critics — with one or two notable exceptions [_Zoolander_ Will Return, With Penelope Cruz Attached](http://time.com/3598722/zoolander-2-penelope-cruz-ben-stiller/) The Spanish actress will bring her finest Blue Steel to Ben Stiller’s long anticipated sequel to his 2001 supermodel comedy. No word yet on whether Will Ferrell and Owen Wilson will return for the follow-up, which is reportedly set in Europe [Oakland Raiders Win First Game Since 2013](http://time.com/3599228/raiders-stun-the-chiefs-for-first-victory/) The Raiders used a 17-play touchdown drive and a late defensive stop to pull off the shocking upset, 24-20\. It was their first victory since a 28-23 triumph at Houston on Nov. 17 of last season We will hold an #AskTIME subscriber Q&A today, Friday, November 21, at 1 p.m., with TIME Washington bureau chief, Michael Scherer, who wrote this week’s [story ](http://time.com/3596958/jorge-ramos-americas-new-anchor/)on America’s New Anchor, Jorge Ramos of Noticiero Univision. His other stories can be found [here](http://time.com/author/michael-scherer/). You can submit your questions beforehand on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/time) using the #AskTIME hashtag or in the comments of this post. We depend on smart, interesting questions from readers. You will need to be a TIME subscriber to read the Q & A. ([$30 a year or 8 cents a day](http://time.com/2981366/morning-must-reads-july-14/) for the magazine and all digital content.) Once you’re signed up, you can log in to the site with a username and password. 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