RFK Jr. Targets Psychiatric Drug Overuse, Abbott Funding Threat, Ramses II Discovery
Top headlines for Thursday, May 7, 2026
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveils a new HHS “deprescribing” initiative targeting the overuse of SSRIs and other psychiatric drugs, especially for children; Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatens to pull state funding over a Muslim-only Eid celebration planned at a city-owned waterpark in Grand Prairie; and Pastor Larry Ragland apologizes after Rep. Eric Burlison denied claims about a supposed UFO disclosure warning tied to spiritual deception.
00:11 RFK Jr. rolls out 'deprescribing' initiative during SSRI summit
01:06 Texas Gov. threatens to pull funding over waterpark event
02:00 Larry Ragland apologizes after congressman disputes UFO briefing
02:51 Archaeologists uncover statue thought to be Ramses II
03:44 Ruben Saenz becomes new president of UMC Council of Bishops
04:32 Adam Hamilton campaign gets over $1M in donations in first week
05:26 Nick Vujicic doc ‘No Limbs, No Limits’ explores faith, family
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• RFK Jr. rolls out 'deprescribing' initiative during SSRI summit | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/rfk-jr-rolls-out-deprescribing-initiative-during-ssri-summit.html)
• Texas Gov. threatens to pull funding over waterpark event | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/texas-gov-threatens-to-pull-funding-over-waterpark-event.html)
• Larry Ragland apologizes after congressman disputes UFO briefing | Church & Ministries (www.christianpost.com/news/larry-ragland-apologizes-after-congressman-disputes-ufo-briefing.html)
• Archaeologists uncover statue thought to be Ramses II | World (www.christianpost.com/news/archaeologists-uncover-statue-thought-to-be-ramses-ii.html)
• Ruben Saenz becomes new president of UMC Council of Bishops | Church & Ministries (www.christianpost.com/news/ruben-saenz-becomes-new-president-of-umc-council-of-bishops.html)
• Adam Hamilton campaign gets over $1M in donations in first week | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/adam-hamilton-campaign-gets-over-1m-in-donations-in-first-week.html)
• Nick Vujicic doc ‘No Limbs, No Limits’ explores faith, family | Entertainment (www.christianpost.com/news/nick-vujicic-doc-no-limbs-no-limits-explores-faith-family.html)
