 Meantime, the presidential nominee announcing his choice of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance for vice president. The 39-year-old Vance, he elected in 2022 with the support of former President Trump. Alabama's back-to-school sales tax holiday returns this weekend. A number of school-related supplies are exempt from sales taxes Friday through Sunday. Governor Kay Ivey encouraging all Alabamians to take full advantage. I'm Jim Faraday. And you're up to date.