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To the Point.

America's hostage policy. Is it time for a change?

Hello again, I'm Marvin Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

A day to look at the issues Americans care about most. The U.S. and Britain won't negotiate with terrorists saying that paying ransom will only encourage extremists to raise money by seizing hostages. The parents of American

journalist James Folley learned about unintended consequences when ISIS released video of their

sons beheading. But Folli's former cellmates from France and Spain are alive and well, and ISIS is still holding at least one other American.

Now U.S. policy is under review.

Is that real?

Or political posturing?

What are the alternatives?

We'll talk with James Folley's mother and others.

Today's talking point, Bill Cosby, and a journalist dilemma.

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