Good morning, and welcome to Kid News! I'm Tori. It's Tuesday, September 20, 2022, and

we begin with Lights Out for one of the most famous attractions in the world. The Eiffel

Tower in Paris usually stays illuminated until one in the morning, but starting this Friday,

those lights will shut off at 11.45pm to conserve electricity. Like most of Europe, France

is facing rising energy costs due largely to the war in Ukraine and Russia cutting its gas

supplies to many other countries. French President Macron has asked businesses, government, and the

public to reduce their energy usage by 10%. So, in addition to the famous tower, other structures

will go dark at 10pm. Heating won't be turned on in public buildings until a month later than normal,

and even the temperature of public swimming pools is being lowered, all in an attempt to save

money. A pair of young royals played a big role in the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth,

two of her great-grandchildren, seven-year-old princess Charlotte, and her brother, nine-year-old

prince George, who is second in line to the throne after his father, Prince William,

walked with their parents in the formal procession as it entered Westminster Abbey. They then sat in

the front row during the hour-long service, along with 500 other dignitaries, but also in attendance

were about 200 members of the public, as a way to honor various forms of service. That includes

an 88-year-old woman who records audiobooks for the blind, a man who led an effort to save his

local soccer club, and a lawyer who offered free assistance to people who needed it during the

pandemic. The lawyer, Pranev Banat, told the New York Times he was shocked to receive the invitation,

but to him, the mix of guests at the funeral reflected the Queen's character and her ability to

connect with everyday people. Packing for a long trip can be hard, especially when you're going

millions of miles in outer space, because if you forget something or need a replacement,

you can't exactly turn around and go home to get it. But researchers at Washington State University

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