diff --git a/.taskrc b/.taskrc
index dc5241e..3f8b382 100644
--- a/.taskrc
+++ b/.taskrc
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ report.weekly.columns=status,modified.relative,description.count
 report.weekly.sort=modified+
 report.weekly.filter=status.not:recurring and (modified.after:today-7d or +next)
 
+# A simple list of tasks to do
+report.simple.labels=id,Description
+report.simple.columns=id,description
+report.simple.sort=id
+report.simple.filter=status:pending
+
 # Remove annotations from default (next) report; just count them instead
 report.next.columns=id,start.age,entry.age,depends,priority,project,tags,recur,scheduled.countdown,due.relative,until.remaining,description.count,urgency
 
@@ -28,5 +34,4 @@ urgency.uda.priority.H.coefficient=1.0
 # Don't give blocking tasks so much urgency
 urgency.blocking.coefficient=1.0
 
-# Try to universally disable news prompt forever
-news.version=9.9.9
+news.version=2.6.0