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Journalists are essential for democracies. They're foundational.

Diane Foley survived the worst tragedy any parent could face.

Her son James assassinated by ISIS.

We talk about how she turned her grief into grace.

And I think that's what comedy is based on actually,

that when you touch the truth in a way, it like a bell will just cut through an inside look at a new Broadway hit about women's friendship and liberation

set in the summer of 76 I speak with the award-winning actresses Laura Linni and Jessica Hebb.

Then, holding the High Court to account, Maine Senator Angus King talks Supreme Court ethics with Walter Isaxon. Welcome to the program everyone. I'm Christina Manpur in London. It's been

Hostage Week in Washington DC with activities to call attention to Americans

wrongfully detained in foreign prisons. Family members and supporters are holding a rally

individual bringing attention to the detainees plight. More than 50

Americans are trapped in countries ranging from Iran to Venezuela to Russia, and the nature of the threat is changing and growing.

The primary captors are now state actors, deliberately targeting journalists, aid workers, and others, using them

as pawns to advance whatever claims they have against the United States.

A driving force behind the week's events is the James W Foley Foundation,

which fights to free the wrongfully detained

and protect journalists around the world.

The foundation was launched by Diane Foley, mother of James Foley, who was publicly and horrifically executed by ISIS almost 10 years ago.

I spoke with Diane Foley about channeling her grief into action.

Diane Foley, welcome back to the program. It's my honor to be here. A lot of

attention this week in Washington on basically hostages, those wrongfully detained, prisoners, and of course including journalists.

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