The man accused of kidnapping a 13 year-old and killing her parents made his first court appearance.  Steve Kastenbaum tells us Jake Patterson admitted to the murders and planning the kidnapping.  32 thousand Los Angeles educators went on strike Monday. Jim Roope reports on the first L.A.  teacher walk out in 30 years.

Kevin Carr reviews the new family film A Dogs Way Home.

Rep.  Steve King (R-IA) has been removed from all Congressional committees because of racist remarks.  We asked listeners what they thought.