diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
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@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Thu 01 Feb 2024 15:00:00 CET
 Released GNU libmicrohttpd 1.0.0.
 
     This is the first non-bugfix release since version 0.9.75 and the first
-    ever stable release of GNU libmicrohttpd. Is is a huge with new features
+    ever stable release of GNU libmicrohttpd. It is a huge with new features
     and fixes.
 
     The major changes: