Hers is the voice of Africa for NPR listeners -- Ofeibea Quist-Arcton weaves spellbinding stories about the challenges and joys of living in a part of the world that receives little American media coverage.

Now is your chance to ask her anything, anything at all about her home base (Dakar, Senegal), life along the Congo River, or U.S. efforts in western African nations to thwart Al-Qaida. NPR's West Africa correspondent Ofeibea Quist-Arcton hosts a Reddit IAmA tomorrow at 10 a.m. (CST)

 

Since May 20, when an EF-5 tornado struck Moore, Okla. during the school day, destroying two elementary schools and resulting in the deaths of seven children, parents, educators, policy makers and the public have been debating whether storm shelters should be built in all public schools. And if so, where would state government, individual school districts, or other organizations come up with the money to build them?

KGOU and The Oklahoma Tornado Project will host a public forum on the topic "Who Should Pay for School Shelters?" on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the Moore-Norman Technology Center's south Oklahoma City campus, 13301 S. Penn. The panel discussion begins at 7 p.m., moderated by KGOU News Director Kurt Gwartney.

Confirmed panelists include state Rep. Joe Dorman (D-Rush Springs), an advocate behind an initiative petition to put a state funding mechanism for shelters to a statewide vote, and state Rep. Mark McBride (R-Moore) who has voiced opposition to using state monies for this purpose. Others may join the panel -- check our community calendar listing for updates. Join us for an informative, civil discussion of this important issue.

 

President John F. Kennedy's assassination in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963 shocked the world and sent the nation into mourning. NPR plans a series of stories, interviews and web-exclusive content to mark the 50th anniversary. Morning Edition and All Things Considered will report on commemorative events in Dallas and Washington, DC, and on related topics such as the evolution of security for the president, the investigation into who was responsible, and the nation's economy at that time.

Other programs will feature the anniversary prominently throughout the week: Fresh Air, Weekend Edition, and Here & Now, plus The Diane Rehm Show will air a special two-hour conversation on Thursday, Nov. 21.

 

Each month, the Backseat Book Club reads a master work for children, with a monthly wrap-up with the author or another expert on the book. The November selection is Roald Dahl's Matilda, the story of an exceptionally gifted girl who outsmarts her cruel parents and the brutish school headmistress with the help of her magical abilities and a kind teacher.

Listen toward the end of the month for All Things Considered's interview and discussion, and have your back-seaters email backseatbookclub@npr.org or tweet their questions to @nprbackseat.

 

Sure, you can buy yogurt at any store, in almost as many flavors and varieties as you could wish for, but Nicole Spiridakis at NPR's Kitchen Window says it's worth the effort of making it yourself. Get her recipes for basic and Greek-style yogurt, plus some tantalizing dishes utilizing your home-fermented or favorite store-bought brand.