A study estimates 800 great white sharks are swimming off the Cape Cod coast Great white shark populations have been difficult to track around Cape Cod due to the species’ elusive nature and smaller populations, according to researchers. Read more on NPR

Trader Joe’s recalls its frozen falafel for possibly having rocks in it Trader Joe’s said its falafel could have rocks in it. It issued recalls recently for two types of cookies it sells for the same reason. Read more on NPR

Biden administration proposes new fuel economy standards, with higher bar for trucks The proposal would increase fuel economy for cars by 2% annually — and twice as fast for trucks and SUVs. The rule would pair with the EPA’s ambitious plan to promote electric vehicles. Read more on NPR

Backup driver of an autonomous Uber pleads guilty to endangerment in pedestrian death The backup driver for a self-driving vehicle that killed a pedestrian in suburban Phoenix in 2018 was sentenced to three years of supervised probation. Read more on NPR

The dreams and disappointments of India’s Barbie The doll is very popular. But an Indian version of a dark-haired, sari-clad Barbie was not a big seller. And one woman has written a poem about what it felt like to grow up unable to afford a Barbie. Read more on NPR