2.7.9rc1
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 923bfb7..ed81c3b 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 Python News
 +++++++++++
 
-What's New in Python 2.7.9?
-==========================
+What's New in Python 2.7.9 release candidate 1?
+===============================================
 
-*Release date: XXXX-XX-XX*
+*Release date: 2014-11-25*
 
 Core and Builtins
 -----------------