This episode's headline: Hope for a Hostage; Through the Safety Net; Boardroom Battle. The guests include MARTIN KRAMER, Middle East Analyst; SHIREEN HUNTER, Middle East Analyst; JOSEPH SISCO, Former State Department Official; CORRESPONDENTS: CHARLAYNE HUNTER-GAULT; JEFFREY KAYE. Byline: In Washington: JAMES LEHRER; In New York: ROGER MUDD