diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index f63a4f6..e2a62ca 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ tests for them as well (#20) thanks @stevenpbachman
 * Fixed many man files which for `region` parameter described 
 requiring a taxonomic name - fixed to describe accurately. Also 
 improved docs in general (#21)
+* Added the options for `category` parameter in `rl_sp_category()` function 
+* Added in docs for `rl_sp_country` how to get acceptable country codes to 
+pass to `country` parameter
+* Added to package level manual file `?rredlist-package` a note from the 
+IUCN Redlist API documentation about that they suggest using taxonomic 
+names instead of IDs because IDs can change through time
 
 
 
diff --git a/cran-comments.md b/cran-comments.md
index 39f6e8d..ff56385 100644
--- a/cran-comments.md
+++ b/cran-comments.md
@@ -18,10 +18,12 @@ License components with restrictions and base license permitting such:
 
 * I have run R CMD check on the 1 downstream dependeny, and 
 it showed no problems.
+<https://github.com/ropensci/rredlist/blob/master/revdep/README.md>
 
 ---
 
-This version xxx.
+This version adds two new functions and makes many improvements to 
+documentation.
 
 Thanks! 
 Scott Chamberlain