--- a/etc/NEWS	Mon Aug 13 09:45:48 2007 +0200
+++ b/etc/NEWS	Mon Aug 13 09:46:53 2007 +0200
@@ -138,6 +138,21 @@
 creating a new frame with `C-x 5 2' also raises and selects that
 frame.  The behavior of window system frames is unchanged.
 
+** Zmacs region is selectively deactivated when an error is signaled.
+
+The behavior of the zmacs region can now be controlled in the event of a
+signaled error.  The new variable `errors-deactivate-region' may be set
+to nil to avoid losing the zmacs region.  When this is in effect, to
+deactivate the region, you have to press C-g explicitly, in the buffer
+where the region is active.  This can be a win under many circumstances,
+but can lead to potentially confusing situations when isearch is in effect.
+
+To control just keeping the region when moving against the endpoints of a
+buffer, the existing variable `signal-error-on-buffer-boundary' can be set
+to nil.
+
+NOTE:  This feature is enabled by default in 20.3beta.
+
 ** Abbreviations can now contain non-word characters.
 
 This means that it is finally possible to do such simple things as
@@ -238,6 +253,9 @@
 was set up as the terminal's erase character at the tim Emacs was
 started.
 
+** `string-to-number' now accepts an optional BASE argument which
+specifies which base to use.  The default base is 10.
+
 ** The TIME argument to `format-time-string' is now optional and
 defaults to the current time.