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Some Republicans have been touting a plan to reduce health insurance costs by allowing insurers to sell plans across state lines. Georgia has passed legislation to allow this to happen, and the new law goes into effect next week. But so far, no insurers have taken Georgia up on the offer.

While the financial world keeps grappling with losses, the industry's leaders have raked in annual pay raises averaging nearly 12 percent. The Financial Times found JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon was among the top earners, with a pay package of more than $23 million last year. That's an 11 percent increase over the previous year.

Mitt Romney took a break from the campaign trail this weekend to host a weekend retreat at a Utah resort. The Nation's John Nichols says it brings out the worst in the candidate and his high-profile donors.

Venus Williams has lost in the first round of Wimbledon, a striking defeat for the five-time winner of the grass-court tournament. She lost to Elena Vesnina of Russia in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3, after failing to establish her serve.

The Supreme Court threw out key parts of Arizona's tough immigration law. But the court didn't rule on one of the most controversial elements of the law. Host Michel Martin speaks with NPR's Ron Elving, Professor Gabriel Chin with the University of California, Davis, and the vice dean of University of Arizona College of Law, Marc Miller.

Former and active postal workers said they wanted to "shame" Congress and "denounce the postmaster general."

Seafood markets in Fukushima, Japan, are being stocked with locally caught products again, as officials seek to reintroduce local fare in the area that hit by a nuclear meltdown in 2011. Seeking to lure customers back, the seafood was available at a 40 percent discount at one store.

The Supreme Court released a number of opinions Monday, including a ruling on Arizona's controversial immigration law. Justices also said it's unconstitutional to sentence juveniles convicted of murder to life in prison without parole, and ruled on a Montana case involving campaign finance. Renee Montagne gets the latest from NPR's Nina Totenberg.

How do you cook regional food when you're 5,000 miles from home? Bring your own grano, and hope for a good farmer's market, according to one Italian chef who found himself stranded in D.C. without a few of his favorite ingredients.

Court battles almost certainly will continue over whether police can check the immigration status of anyone detained for any reason.