President Trump says he’s still planning to impose import taxes on goods from Canada and Mexico starting tomorrow. In the past he’s floated a rate of 25%, but there could be exceptions. Later on the show, “Marketplace Morning Report” host David Brancaccio continues his dispatch from Altadena, where he and his wife, Mary, lost their home. Yesterday, David looked at a key constraint on rebuilding: where will Californians find the contractors needed with the skills to build from the ground up? Today, he looks at building community.

Aired January 31, 2025

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