 A HEAT WAVE STRETCHES FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO NEW ENGLAND AND OUT WEST, LAS VEGAS HITS A RECORD WITH FIVE CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF 115 DEGREES OR GREATER. STEAMY HOUSTON IS TRYING TO RECOVER FROM HURRICANE POWER OUTAGES. CBS'S OMAR VILLAFRANCA. Right now, last check, 1.2 MILLION CENTERPOINT ENERGY CUSTOMERS ARE WITHOUT POWER. THE NUMBER RESTORED SO FAR, 985,000.