we have a new contestant, stephen breyer, who gets credit for being on the social network in the first place. >>> now the news that rocked the media row today. put it this way, if you went to college at any time in the past few decades, how many of you scheduled classes around "all my children" or know someone who did? we learned today "all my children kwaetsz is going away. abc canceled it along with "one life to live." the news send off a howl of grief around the internet, even on the webs. for fans, it means life will change, as time life magazine's critic noted today. >> because they last so long, because you bond with them so early in your life, it's kind of like a part of you is dying. you're mourning the show and you're also mourning whatever time it was you started watching the show. >> by the way, a sampling of the online reaction. here is what some people wrote to abc. my life is over. here is another one, why don't you just kick some kittens and puppies while you're at it? final quote, i'm super depressed and will remain in my cocoon until further notice. our condolences to

supreme court justices anthony kennedy and stephen breyer testified before a house appropriations subcommittee on thursday about their budget for 2012. topics included the winding down of renovations to the supreme court building in changes to a visitor access, as well as security for the high court and federal judges in general. this is an hour and a half. >> please give my regards to justice thomas and my colleagues as well. it seems strange that he is not here this year, but anyway, we appreciate so much that you all are here. we look forward very much to meeting with you and we will do our best to meet your resource needs this year. an independent judiciary trusted and respected by all u.s. citizens and committing to fairly and expeditiously resolving difficult and controversial question is fundamental to our nation. although the supreme court budget is not large and compared to other programs, i am pleased that you are here today because outside the confirmation process, today's hearing is one of the few instances when we actually get to interact with the judicial branch. it is a worthy i

. >> now supreme court justices anthony kennedy and stephen breyer testifying about their budget for 2012. topics include renovations to the supreme court building and security for the high court and federal judges in general. this hearing is an hour and a half. >> good morning. the hearing will come to order. welcome, justices kennedy and breyer, and thank you all so much for being here today. you both testified before the committee several times, and we appreciate your willingness to be with us again. please give my regards to justice thomas. and mr. womack as well. it seems strange he's not here this year but anyway, we appreciate so much that you all are here, and look forward very much to meeting with you. and we will do our best to meet your resource needs this year. an independent judiciary trusted by all citizens and commit to fairly and expeditiously resolving difficult and controversial questions is fundamental to our nation. although the supreme court budget has not large in comparison to other federal programs, i am pleased you're here today because outside the confirmati