February 1, 2025 • NPR's Scott Simon remembers English singer and actor Marianne Faithfull, who died this week at the age of 78.

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President Trump is fulfilling an often-repeated campaign promise to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada, while also issuing a flurry of executive actions bypassing Congress.

SIMON: NPR's chief economics correspondent, Scott Horsley joins us now. Scott, thanks so much for being with us. SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE: Good morning. Good to be with you. SIMON: How do experts ...

And we turn now to Ron Elving, NPR senior Washington editor and correspondent. Ron, thanks for being with us. RON ELVING, BYLINE: Good to be with you, Scott. SIMON: Donald Trump campaigned on that ...