 You're with WTOP and Dean Lane. It is 2.37 on your Thursday morning, July 11th. Welcome in. An update on traffic and weather in just one minute. Meantime, if you're just joining us this early morning, welcome in. A recap now of some of the top stories Thursday we're following for you right now on WTOP. CBS News Brief. Record-breaking heat has a hold on much of the country. CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Bill Kelly says the western states are