31.   Favorable weather awaits the Columbia astronauts as they attempt to return to Earth with a steering system handicapped by a cooling problem, NASA said Saturday.

32.   Favorable weather conditions expected throughout the week should aid the harvest, traders said.

33.   Favorable weather continued to aid corn crops across the U.S. over the past week, a U.S. Agriculture Department report showed.

34.   Favorable weather during August and September is essential to producing a big crop.

35.   Favorable weather is expected to advance the harvest in coming days.

36.   Favorable weather this week is expected to aid the harvest, traders said.

37.   Favorable weather was forecast, though rain showers remained possible.

38.   Favorable weather, including light winds, partly cloudy skies and cool temperatures, was forecast.

39.   Favorable weather was forecast for the seven-minute launch window.

40.   Favorable weather could lead to a record soybean crop and the second-highest corn crop ever, traders said.