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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Oscar Quintero, aka Kay Sedia, who sold Tupperware in drag and was once one of its top sellers, about how the company changed his life.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Moncef Slaoui, chief adviser for the coronavirus vaccine development program, Operation Warp Speed, about the status of vaccines in the U.S.

Civil rights protesters argue Jena, La., school and law enforcement officials are dealing out harsh justice to the African-American teens for a schoolyard fight while overlooking their white counterparts who hung nooses to intimidate the black teens.

Also: Amazon Studios' leader resigns after allegations of sexual harassment; Houston reservoirs finally release the last of hurricane floodwaters; and Chinese leaders hold a major congress.

Also: A former Playboy model alleges an affair with Donald Trump; a Maryland girl struck in a high school shooting is taken off life support; and the city of Atlanta's government computers are hacked.

Also: Malala, Pakistani girl shot by Taliban, speaks out; Iran says Israel will regret strike on Syria; hostage situation continues in Alabama, where a 5-year-old boy has been held for almost a week.

Also: Veteran who allegedly killed former sniper is now on a suicide watch in jail; House Majority Leader Eric Cantor will lay out a new vision for the GOP; a Somali woman who reported being raped by security forces is sentenced to prison for lying; and the worst cities for traffic congestion.

Also: At least seven people died at site of Harlem explosion; two people were killed in Austin when a car plowed into SXSW crowd; and the Oscar Pistorius murder trial continues.

Also: Thailand's ex-prime minister is sentenced to prison; rockets hit Kabul's airport after Mattis passes through; and rights groups claim the Saudi-led blockade is hurting Yemeni civilians.

Also: An ex-Bosnian Serb general is convicted of genocide by a U.N. panel; less than half of Puerto Rico has gotten power back weeks after a hurricane; and German police recover stolen Beatles items.