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J. D. Vance filled in some of the gaps on Donald Trump’s “concepts of a plan” for health care over the weekend, but in doing so raised new questions about how a second Trump administration would handle pre-existing conditions, Semafor reports.

“Oprah Winfrey, who made a surprise appearance to speak at the Democratic National Convention last month, is scheduled to join Vice President Kamala Harris in Michigan on Thursday for a campaign event,” the Washington Post reports.

Donald Trump’s rally in Tucson, Arizona, last week has now been shrouded in mystery after several attendees claimed to suffer from bizarre, eye burning symptoms in the aftermath of the event, KVOA reports. Said one attendee: “As soon as we left and we stepped outside my eyes were burning.”

“A federal judge has extended a temporary restraining order against the Biden administration’s latest student loan forgiveness plan, threatening the White House hope to provide financial relief to tens of millions of Americans ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential elections,” CNBC reports.

A new Siena poll in New York finds Kamala Harris has a double-digit lead over Donald Trump, 55% to 42%, following a Trump rally last night where he claimed he can win it.

Gov. Tim Walz is intensifying his preparations for the vice-presidential debate with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg serving as a stand-in for his opponent, Sen. J. D. Vance, the New York Times reports.