security checks but veterans benefits, other right. that s a scary process. starts to get mathematical. we have to figure out what gets paid and what doesn t get paid. another big story right now, a massive and dangerous heat wave is gripping much of the nation. here s how it looks and feels across the country. take a look at the red quarter. temperatures expected to reach 104 degrees in parts of texas today, in the southeast, temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s and more than just uncomfortable, it s dangerous. heat has already claimed the life of at least one person in illinois and adding to that, the heat is causing drought conditions in the deep south to intensify. also this morning, hundreds of thousands still without power in the chicago area after strong thunderstorms rolled through. officials warn the power there might not be back on until saturday. let s go live to rob marciano outdoors this morning, silly rob, in atlanta s piedmont park. sun stil