The latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show suicide rates continuing to climb nationwide. In New York, the CDC found that the rate has risen almost 30 percent since 1999.

People who have gone to the emergency room once for an attempted suicide are at high risk for attempting it again after their release.

Now, a study has shown a straightforward way of reducing that risk: calling those patients.

While denying Bob Morgan’s official exit from the Parcel 5 project, the Rochester Broadway Theater League held a private meeting for other local developers last week. Parcel 5 is an acre-sized piece of prime downtown real estate.

RBTL chairman Arnie Rothschild declined to call the meeting a “pitch session,” but acknowledged that RBTL is preparing for Morgan’s potential departure by trying to find a new developer – or two – to step in.

With the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, anti-abortion advocates say they are feeling closer than ever to a victory in ending abortion. That could mean sending the issue back to the states or a federal ban on abortion.

Our guests are pro-life activists. We discuss what they think a post-Roe v. Wade world would look like. In studio:

• Chris Holdridge, pastor at New City Fellowship, and founder of 441 Ministries
• Carol Crossed, member of Feminists Choosing Life of New York
• Telana Nieves, life advocate
  

Less than a month after the legislative session officially ended, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been calling for the state Senate to come back and work on what he says is unfinished business.

Organizers of a new anti-gun violence initiative say they hope educating people about the causes and effects of gun violence will help make the community safer.

Councilmember Willie Lightfoot announced the #ThinkAboutItCampaign Tuesday at City Hall. He says he hasn't seen conversations about curbing violence happening consistently in the community. He joins local anti-gun violence advocates to discuss the campaign and the changes they hope it will generate.

In studio:

• Willie Lightfoot, member of Rochester City Council and chair of the Public Sagety Youth and Recreation Committee
• Sabrina LaMar, assistant director for Rise Up Rochester, who lost her brother to gun violence
• Sirena Cotton, founder of Roc the Peace, who lost her son to gun violence
• Cha Ron Sattler-LeBlanc, local chapter leader for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, who lost a family member to gun violence
  

A Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday finds that Governor Cuomo continues to lead his challengers by double digits.

Quinnipiac University polling analyst Mary Snow says the survey finds Cuomo has gained  nine points since the last time potential voters were asked in May, and leads his Democratic primary challenger Cynthia Nixon 59 to 23 percent.

Snow says the biggest reason people gave for backing the two term governor for re election- experience on the job.