diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 22f9aafd..70db4dc8 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+Major changes in 50.rc:
+* Add navigation using arrow keys in the Month view. This in itself is a major
+  accessibility improvement, but it also comes in preparation of further
+  improvements in the Month view.
+* Fix handling of all-day events in the file importer dialog
+* Make Page Up and Page Down shortcuts hump to first day of month
+* Updated translations
+
 Major changes in 50.beta:
 * Show event attendees in a section in the event editor dialog
 * Fix accessibility warnings in the Month view
diff --git a/src/appdata/org.gnome.Calendar.metainfo.xml.in.in b/src/appdata/org.gnome.Calendar.metainfo.xml.in.in
index 3ba5bae6..0f335762 100644
--- a/src/appdata/org.gnome.Calendar.metainfo.xml.in.in
+++ b/src/appdata/org.gnome.Calendar.metainfo.xml.in.in
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@
   <update_contact>gbsneto@gnome.org</update_contact>
 
   <releases>
+    <release date="2026-03-01" version="50~rc" type="development" />
     <release date="2026-02-09" version="50~beta" type="development" />
     <release date="2026-01-05" version="50~alpha" type="development" />