News of the Day From Across the Nation, Jan. 31

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday called for a state constitutional amendment to codify abortion rights should Roe vs.

Addressing abortion-rights supporters rallying in Albany, Cuomo said New York must ensure that legal access to abortion services and birth control continues regardless of what Trump and other Washington Republicans do.

Cuomo’s proposal is likely to face significant opposition from the Republican leaders of the state Senate, who have successfully blocked earlier attempts to codify Roe vs.

2 Pipeline protest: A North Dakota lawmaker urged colleagues on Monday to slap tighter penalties on people involved in riots, the latest measure the Republican-controlled Legislature is considering that was spawned by ongoing protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

Under the proposal, those convicted of participating in a riot involving more than 100 people could be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

While working on the nose gear, an airline employee noticed what looked like a clump of insulation and called the sheriff’s office to inspect the suspicious find.

5 Asylum petition: A Singaporean teenager seeking to stay in the U.S. after his blog posts mocking his government twice landed him in jail made his first appearance Monday in a Chicago immigration court, where an attorney officially submitted his application for asylum.