Tracy Mumford

But now steak, cheese and whole milk are getting a big thumbs up.

It's part of what Kennedy says is a push to get Americans to prioritize protein and avoid sugary processed foods.

The new guidelines echo some of Kennedy's frequent talking points, like recommending that people cook with beef tallow.

which scientific evidence does not support.

But on other points, the new guidelines stick closely to mainstream nutrition advice.

For example, they still encourage Americans to eat lots of fruits and vegetables.

The administration came up with the new guidelines after Kennedy rejected the recommendations of an expert committee from the Biden administration and handpicked a new set of advisors who worked on the project in secret.

As of yesterday, the federal government also overhauled its guidance for alcohol consumption.

It had previously said men should have no more than two drinks a day and women should have no more than one.

The new advice calls for people to limit alcohol beverages, but sets no clear amount and no longer warns that alcohol may increase the risk of some cancer.

Several public health experts the Times talked with said they were puzzled by the lack of clear-cut amounts, with one saying the word limit isn't satisfactory.

Limit to what?

Adding, quote, you really need to know what it means.

And finally, as driverless cars zoom around more and more U.S.

cities operating as taxis, they're finding fans among an unexpected group.

Parents who just need someone, or it turns out something, to pick up their kids from school or soccer practice or both.

The Times talked with parents in Los Angeles who say that sending a robot car has turned out to be the answer for juggling chaotic schedules.

even though California law technically prohibits minors from riding in those cars alone.

One woman, who's often stuck at work as a social worker while her husband is busy at his job installing glass, tried a test run with Waymo after exhausting other options for getting her kids around.

She'd tried Uber and Lyft, but those drivers often canceled after discovering they were picking up a kid.