New York Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney is running in the four-way Democratic primary for state attorney general after former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned in May over accusations that he physically assaulted women he dated.

It’s a short campaign season before the Sept. 13 primary. Now that Congress is in recess, the 52-year-old Maloney, who represents portions of the Hudson Valley, has stepped up his campaign schedule, with daily events across the state.

Weekend Connections is a collection of some of the most noteworthy moments from the week on Connections with Evan Dawson. This episode includes conversations about:

• Pope Francis calling for a worldwide abolition of the death penalty;
• The Violence Against Women Act, and how to recognize signs of abuse;
• LGBTQ representation in television and film;
• The legacy of Fred Rogers.
  

A recent article in the New York Times is touting creativity as a new "cure" for the midlife crisis. The Times reports that creativity has emerged as a popular antidote for boredom and a way to find meaning and purpose. Many people in their 40s and 50s are picking up their paintbrushes, learning to sing for the first time, or revisiting passions from their youth. The moves have helped these emerging or re-emerging artists combat anxiety and depression, reinvent themselves, or even breathe new life into a decades-long career.

This hour, we're joined by local artists from a variety disciplines, who share how their passions helped them find new meaning both personally and professionally. In studio: 

• Jack Feerick, critic-at-large for popdose.com, and current lead singer for Roscoe's Basement
• Laura Fleming, licensed clinical social worker, comedy improvisor, and quilter
• Jack Baron, president and COO of Sweetwater Energy, and member of the band, You Don't Know Jack
• Lorraine Fusare, dabbler in the arts
  

It has been almost four years since the First Fill Ceremony for the Inner Loop. Significant portions of the Inner Loop East Project have been completed, and Rochester residents are now seeing at-grade, complete streets at the old sites. Along those sites are a number of new buildings, and there are plans for more residential and retail development.

This hour, we talk about development along the former Inner Loop and what it means for our community. Our guests discuss housing, transportation, parking, and how to create more connected neighborhoods. In studio:

• Bret Garwood, chief operating officer for Home Leasing
• Bill Price, landscape architect, urban planner with SWBR, and president of the board of directors for the Community Design Center Rochester
  

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the remark he made earlier in the week that America "was never that great" was "inartful."

Cuomo made the comment while criticizing President Trump's slogan "Make America Great Again."

It prompted Trump to tweet that Cuomo was having a "total meltdown."

In a conference call with reporters Friday, Cuomo emphasized that America has always been great, but where Trump is taking this country is the antithesis of American greatness.