diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index a58bc67..8a4739e 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -5,6 +5,23 @@
 
 Changes since tio v2.8:
 
+ * Simplify lua line manipulation API
+
+   Collapses lua high(), low(), toggle(), config_high(), config_low(),
+   config_apply() into one simple function:
+
+   set{<line>=<state>, ...}
+
+   Line can be any of DTR, RTS, CTS, DSR, CD, RI.
+
+   State is high, low, or toggle.
+
+   Example:
+   script = set{DTR=high, RTS=low}; msleep(100); set{DTR=low, RTS=high}; msleep(100); set{RTS=low}
+
+   Notice the use of {} instad of () when calling the set function. This is
+   required to pass parameters by name in lua.
+
  * Disable DEC Special Graphics at exit if vt100
 
    If a vt100 terminal receives the Shift In character '\016' it will