A U.S. congressional delegation met with Taiwan's new president on Monday and promised weapons the self-governing island ordered in the face of threats from China were on their way.
Why it matters: The visit, led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-Tex.), comes days after the Chinese military held drills around the democratically run island it claims is its territory in protest at the inauguration of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te.
Elon Musk's AI startup — xAI — announced that it has raised $6 billion in one of the largest venture capital funding rounds of all time.
Why it matters: This could help Musk begin to catch up with ChatGPT maker OpenAI, which he co-founded before leaving in a dispute that's become litigious.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on CBS Sunday the effects of climate change are "already upon us" and affecting the industry he oversees.
The big picture: CBS' Margaret Brennan asked Buttigieg on "Face The Nation" what he was planning for in response to the strain extreme weather was placing on the system and whether he needed to change regulations because of more severe turbulence.
