like beethoven and the artist to interpret his works.beethoven festival bonn 2012. september 7 through october 7. order your tickets online. ♪ >> israel has returned the remains of 91 palestinians killed while carrying out attacks against israeli targets. the israeli government says it is a humanitarian gesture which it hopes can revive stalled peace talks. >> the palestinian officials downplayed those chances as the returning coffins received a ceremonies will come in at ramallah. family and friends of the dead were waiting to receive the bodies, some of which have been buried in israel for 40 years. germany's president jaochim gauck has been holding talks with palestinian leaders in the west bank, urging them to get talking again with israel. >> that message is being echoed by the u.s. secretary of state y israel should be seen as a sign of confidence-a building. >> for president mahmoud abbas, talks cannot resume until israel stops building settlements in the west bank, and he repeated that today to jaochim gauck. >> jaochim gauck's t

who taught us about beethoven. i learned that beethoven became deaf after the age of thirty. you know. it is here you know no no no just was a great shock to him and he searched for a way to recover. the. sound of the teacher played the fits in for me and spoke about fate. that there is a theme in the symphony of faith's knocking at the door. it was the idea is that only by overcoming a harsh fate can one find true happiness. that he. doesn't even know what this is what i thought when i heard about story the great comes knocking on everyone's door. that. if you want out with me that what matters is how we respond to it. as i came into middle school and high school i joined the band and i love music very much. i love to sing i love i started playing trumpet. i really really wanted to play french horn but i don't have fingers on my left hand so i was you play with your left hand so i was very sad but i went to trumpet and then i did marching band so for someone with one leg that was very difficult. you need physical strength to play the trumpet. he didn't know was that hard for

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i think of arthur snobl who sat down to play beethoven and he stopped and turned to the audience and said, this music is better than it can ever be played. i think that's the way it is with these stories. they are better than they can ever be told. i want to do that also with regard to a picture that you've seen before. this is washington crossing the delaware. and next time you're in new york city, go to the metropolitan museum of art. they have just opened a new american wing. it's gigantic. it's 60 galleries of american painting. just opened a couple weeks ago. and at the center of it is this painting. when i visited, my wife and i always go there whenever we're in new york. in the olden setting, there's always seats in front of the painting and the seats were always full. one day i was there and the seats were filled with japanese tourists. they were getting a lecture in japanese and they were absolutely riveted on this. this image even said that our constitution is not traveling as well as it used to be doing, some of these stories are traveling very well. we have sold the trans

of a problem because there was only a few minutes music per side if somebody wanted to listen to beethoven'sabout 10 records. kind of a pain. then engineers at columbia got to work. the biggest hurdle shrinking the groves and lightening the needle and pickup. the new format allowed 22 minutes per side and completely revolutionized the recording industry. lately vinyl has made a big of a comeback but the world got into the groove 64 years ago today. and yo

of a problem because there was only a few minutes music per side if somebody wanted to listen to beethoven'sabout 10 records. kind of a pain. then engineers at columbia got to work. the biggest hurdle shrinking the groves and lightening the needle and pickup. the new format allowed 22 minutes per side and completely revolutionized the recording industry. lately vinyl has made a big of a comeback but the world got into the groove 64 years ago today. and now you know the news for this thursday, june the 21st, 2012. for the journalists of fox news i'm shepard smith. we will keep you updated on the hostage situation in kabul throughout the night. first though analysis and opinion starts now. >> bill: the o'reilly factor is on. tonight. >> instead of creating jobs or helping the middle class, congressional republicans are focused on this politically motivated taxpayer funded election year fishing expedition. >> bill: the white house saying the congressional investigation into fast and furious is bogus. even as attorney general may face a grand jury in the case. >> eric holder said he was going to

the orchestra will play selections from mozark and beethoven there was's a $20 suggested donation. the earthquake caused $150,000 in damages to the church and its organ. >>> the time is 6:06. the morning commute is about to change. big time. >> that's right. we'll run down what will be different starting tomorrow. so you're not left confused. >>> plus, the must watch round of the u.s. open. we'll check out the latest in that competition. >>> will rain hold off for outdoor plans with dad? >>> the celebration continues in baltimore. the legendary blue angel planes will show off their skills today as the city commemorates the 200th anniversary of the war of 1812. more than 40 different historic ships are docked at ft. mchenry for this week-long event. the celebration wraps up on tuesday and the weather should be good for that, right, chuck? >> absolutely right. a beautiful day outside yesterday, today looks every bit as nice indeed. that's welcome news. but if you think it's going to stay this nice all week long, you have another thing coming. what a beautiful sunrise out there. on my