diff --git a/.github/workflows/add-to-project.yml b/.github/workflows/add-to-project.yml
index 7b298d58080a..dd222493f773 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/add-to-project.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/add-to-project.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Add issue with enhancement label to the Proposals project
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/add-to-project@9bfe908f2eaa7ba10340b31e314148fcfe6a2458 # v1.0.1
+      - uses: actions/add-to-project@244f685bbc3b7adfa8466e08b698b5577571133e # v1.0.2
         with:
           labeled: ${{ env.LABEL_ENHANCEMENT }}
           project-url: ${{ env.PROPOSALS_PROJECT_URL }}
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Add issue with typescript label to the TypeScript Adoption project
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/add-to-project@9bfe908f2eaa7ba10340b31e314148fcfe6a2458 # v1.0.1
+      - uses: actions/add-to-project@244f685bbc3b7adfa8466e08b698b5577571133e # v1.0.2
         with:
           labeled: ${{ env.LABEL_TYPESCRIPT }}
           project-url: ${{ env.TYPESCRIPT_PROJECT_URL }}
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Add issue with AI4UX label to the AI4UX project
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/add-to-project@9bfe908f2eaa7ba10340b31e314148fcfe6a2458 # v1.0.1
+      - uses: actions/add-to-project@244f685bbc3b7adfa8466e08b698b5577571133e # v1.0.2
         with:
           labeled: ${{ env.LABEL_AI4UX }}
           project-url: ${{ env.AI4UX_PROJECT_URL }}
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Add issue to the Design System project
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/add-to-project@9bfe908f2eaa7ba10340b31e314148fcfe6a2458 # v1.0.1
+      - uses: actions/add-to-project@244f685bbc3b7adfa8466e08b698b5577571133e # v1.0.2
         with:
           labeled: ${{ env.LABEL_ENHANCEMENT }}, ${{ env.LABEL_TYPESCRIPT }}
           label-operator: NOT
diff --git a/examples/class-prefix/package.json b/examples/class-prefix/package.json
index ef05d3c3538f..8f8ff3f97f6e 100644
--- a/examples/class-prefix/package.json
+++ b/examples/class-prefix/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "class-prefix",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.58.0-rc.0",
+  "version": "0.58.0-rc.1",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "preview": "vite preview"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@carbon/react": "^1.61.0-rc.0",
+    "@carbon/react": "^1.61.0-rc.1",
     "react": "^18.2.0",
     "react-dom": "^18.2.0"
   },
diff --git a/examples/custom-theme/package.json b/examples/custom-theme/package.json
index fa4850c15bab..b4560425f6e1 100644
--- a/examples/custom-theme/package.json
+++ b/examples/custom-theme/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "custom-theme",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.59.0-rc.0",
+  "version": "0.59.0-rc.1",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "preview": "vite preview"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@carbon/react": "^1.61.0-rc.0",
+    "@carbon/react": "^1.61.0-rc.1",
     "react": "^18.2.0",
     "react-dom": "^18.2.0"
   },
diff --git a/examples/id-prefix/package.json b/examples/id-prefix/package.json
index f3d71868a201..405fe0fbbc05 100644
--- a/examples/id-prefix/package.json
+++ b/examples/id-prefix/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "id-prefix",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.58.0-rc.0",
+  "version": "0.58.0-rc.1",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "preview": "vite preview"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@carbon/react": "^1.61.0-rc.0",
+    "@carbon/react": "^1.61.0-rc.1",
     "react": "^18.2.0",
     "react-dom": "^18.2.0"
   },
diff --git a/examples/light-dark-mode/package.json b/examples/light-dark-mode/package.json
index 6857a6706403..688f1c2eff94 100644
--- a/examples/light-dark-mode/package.json
+++ b/examples/light-dark-mode/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "examples-light-dark",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.59.0-rc.0",
+  "version": "0.59.0-rc.1",
   "scripts": {
     "build": "next build",
     "dev": "next dev",
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "start": "next start"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@carbon/react": "^1.61.0-rc.0",
+    "@carbon/react": "^1.61.0-rc.1",
     "next": "14.1.1",
     "react": "18.2.0",
     "react-dom": "18.2.0"
diff --git a/examples/nextjs/package.json b/examples/nextjs/package.json
index dee0c7292db0..385f5ba505d0 100644
--- a/examples/nextjs/package.json
+++ b/examples/nextjs/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "examples-nextjs",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.61.0-rc.0",
+  "version": "0.61.0-rc.1",
   "scripts": {
     "build": "next build",
     "dev": "next dev",
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "start": "next start"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@carbon/react": "^1.61.0-rc.0",
+    "@carbon/react": "^1.61.0-rc.1",
     "next": "14.1.1",
     "react": "18.2.0",
     "react-dom": "18.2.0"
diff --git a/examples/v10-token-compat-in-v11/package.json b/examples/v10-token-compat-in-v11/package.json
index 1794492b9f3c..0b67e3cfab18 100644
--- a/examples/v10-token-compat-in-v11/package.json
+++ b/examples/v10-token-compat-in-v11/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "v10-token-compat-in-v11",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.59.0-rc.0",
+  "version": "0.59.0-rc.1",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "preview": "vite preview"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@carbon/react": "^1.61.0-rc.0",
+    "@carbon/react": "^1.61.0-rc.1",
     "react": "^18.2.0",
     "react-dom": "^18.2.0"
   },
diff --git a/examples/vite/package.json b/examples/vite/package.json
index 108695bc0a27..806b761d1b41 100644
--- a/examples/vite/package.json
+++ b/examples/vite/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "vite",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.59.0-rc.0",
+  "version": "0.59.0-rc.1",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "preview": "vite preview"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@carbon/react": "^1.61.0-rc.0",
+    "@carbon/react": "^1.61.0-rc.1",
     "react": "^18.2.0",
     "react-dom": "^18.2.0"
   },
diff --git a/packages/carbon-components-react/package.json b/packages/carbon-components-react/package.json
index 8a710cc7019d..8af16e266725 100644
--- a/packages/carbon-components-react/package.json
+++ b/packages/carbon-components-react/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "carbon-components-react",
   "description": "The Carbon Design System is IBM’s open-source design system for products and experiences.",
-  "version": "8.61.0-rc.0",
+  "version": "8.61.0-rc.1",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
   "module": "es/index.js",
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     "sass": "^1.33.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@carbon/react": "^1.61.0-rc.0",
+    "@carbon/react": "^1.61.0-rc.1",
     "@carbon/styles": "^1.61.0-rc.0",
     "@ibm/telemetry-js": "^1.5.0",
     "chalk": "1.1.3"
diff --git a/packages/react/package.json b/packages/react/package.json
index ad3738f652cd..3ef35207cde7 100644
--- a/packages/react/package.json
+++ b/packages/react/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@carbon/react",
   "description": "React components for the Carbon Design System",
-  "version": "1.61.0-rc.0",
+  "version": "1.61.0-rc.1",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
   "module": "es/index.js",
diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/Pagination/Pagination-test.js b/packages/react/src/components/Pagination/Pagination-test.js
index 508a9b3f16e1..9834c5db3162 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/Pagination/Pagination-test.js
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/Pagination/Pagination-test.js
@@ -221,5 +221,18 @@ describe('Pagination', () => {
         document.querySelector('.cds--select__page-number')
       ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     });
+
+    it('should handle zero total items', () => {
+      render(
+        <Pagination
+          totalItems={0}
+          pageSizes={[10, 20]}
+          pageSize={10}
+          page={1}
+        />
+      );
+
+      expect(screen.getByText('0–0 of 0 items')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/Pagination/Pagination.tsx b/packages/react/src/components/Pagination/Pagination.tsx
index f8969cc9c53d..303e76f376ca 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/Pagination/Pagination.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/Pagination/Pagination.tsx
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ const Pagination = React.forwardRef(function Pagination(
   });
   const totalPages = totalItems
     ? Math.max(Math.ceil(totalItems / pageSize), 1)
-    : NaN;
+    : 1;
   const backButtonDisabled = disabled || page === 1;
   const backButtonClasses = cx({
     [`${prefix}--pagination__button`]: true,
@@ -366,7 +366,9 @@ const Pagination = React.forwardRef(function Pagination(
         <span
           className={`${prefix}--pagination__text ${prefix}--pagination__items-count`}>
           {pagesUnknown || !totalItems
-            ? itemText(pageSize * (page - 1) + 1, page * pageSize)
+            ? totalItems === 0
+              ? itemRangeText(0, 0, 0)
+              : itemText(pageSize * (page - 1) + 1, page * pageSize)
             : itemRangeText(
                 Math.min(pageSize * (page - 1) + 1, totalItems),
                 Math.min(page * pageSize, totalItems),
diff --git a/www/package.json b/www/package.json
index ed6a1bd7c26d..ca0a43981d66 100644
--- a/www/package.json
+++ b/www/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "www",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.70.0-rc.0",
+  "version": "0.70.0-rc.1",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     "start": "next start"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@carbon/react": "^1.61.0-rc.0",
+    "@carbon/react": "^1.61.0-rc.1",
     "@octokit/core": "^4.0.0",
     "@octokit/plugin-retry": "^3.0.9",
     "@octokit/plugin-throttling": "^4.0.0",
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index e35ff276bf7b..ca6d6418f0ca 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -2016,7 +2016,7 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: unknown
   linkType: soft
 
-"@carbon/react@npm:^1.61.0-rc.0, @carbon/react@workspace:packages/react":
+"@carbon/react@npm:^1.61.0-rc.1, @carbon/react@workspace:packages/react":
   version: 0.0.0-use.local
   resolution: "@carbon/react@workspace:packages/react"
   dependencies:
@@ -9907,7 +9907,7 @@ __metadata:
     "@babel/plugin-transform-react-constant-elements": "npm:^7.17.12"
     "@babel/preset-env": "npm:^7.18.2"
     "@babel/preset-react": "npm:^7.17.12"
-    "@carbon/react": "npm:^1.61.0-rc.0"
+    "@carbon/react": "npm:^1.61.0-rc.1"
     "@carbon/styles": "npm:^1.61.0-rc.0"
     "@carbon/test-utils": "npm:^10.30.0"
     "@ibm/telemetry-js": "npm:^1.5.0"
@@ -10279,7 +10279,7 @@ __metadata:
   version: 0.0.0-use.local
   resolution: "class-prefix@workspace:examples/class-prefix"
   dependencies:
-    "@carbon/react": "npm:^1.61.0-rc.0"
+    "@carbon/react": "npm:^1.61.0-rc.1"
     "@vitejs/plugin-react": "npm:4.0.0"
     react: "npm:^18.2.0"
     react-dom: "npm:^18.2.0"
@@ -11652,7 +11652,7 @@ __metadata:
   version: 0.0.0-use.local
   resolution: "custom-theme@workspace:examples/custom-theme"
   dependencies:
-    "@carbon/react": "npm:^1.61.0-rc.0"
+    "@carbon/react": "npm:^1.61.0-rc.1"
     "@vitejs/plugin-react": "npm:4.0.0"
     react: "npm:^18.2.0"
     react-dom: "npm:^18.2.0"
@@ -13826,7 +13826,7 @@ __metadata:
   version: 0.0.0-use.local
   resolution: "examples-light-dark@workspace:examples/light-dark-mode"
   dependencies:
-    "@carbon/react": "npm:^1.61.0-rc.0"
+    "@carbon/react": "npm:^1.61.0-rc.1"
     eslint: "npm:8.40.0"
     next: "npm:14.1.1"
     react: "npm:18.2.0"
@@ -13839,7 +13839,7 @@ __metadata:
   version: 0.0.0-use.local
   resolution: "examples-nextjs@workspace:examples/nextjs"
   dependencies:
-    "@carbon/react": "npm:^1.61.0-rc.0"
+    "@carbon/react": "npm:^1.61.0-rc.1"
     eslint: "npm:8.40.0"
     eslint-config-next: "npm:13.4.7"
     next: "npm:14.1.1"
@@ -16026,7 +16026,7 @@ __metadata:
   version: 0.0.0-use.local
   resolution: "id-prefix@workspace:examples/id-prefix"
   dependencies:
-    "@carbon/react": "npm:^1.61.0-rc.0"
+    "@carbon/react": "npm:^1.61.0-rc.1"
     "@vitejs/plugin-react": "npm:4.0.0"
     react: "npm:^18.2.0"
     react-dom: "npm:^18.2.0"
@@ -27752,7 +27752,7 @@ __metadata:
   version: 0.0.0-use.local
   resolution: "v10-token-compat-in-v11@workspace:examples/v10-token-compat-in-v11"
   dependencies:
-    "@carbon/react": "npm:^1.61.0-rc.0"
+    "@carbon/react": "npm:^1.61.0-rc.1"
     "@vitejs/plugin-react": "npm:4.0.0"
     react: "npm:^18.2.0"
     react-dom: "npm:^18.2.0"
@@ -28038,7 +28038,7 @@ __metadata:
   version: 0.0.0-use.local
   resolution: "vite@workspace:examples/vite"
   dependencies:
-    "@carbon/react": "npm:^1.61.0-rc.0"
+    "@carbon/react": "npm:^1.61.0-rc.1"
     "@vitejs/plugin-react": "npm:4.0.0"
     react: "npm:^18.2.0"
     react-dom: "npm:^18.2.0"
@@ -28599,7 +28599,7 @@ __metadata:
   version: 0.0.0-use.local
   resolution: "www@workspace:www"
   dependencies:
-    "@carbon/react": "npm:^1.61.0-rc.0"
+    "@carbon/react": "npm:^1.61.0-rc.1"
     "@octokit/core": "npm:^4.0.0"
     "@octokit/plugin-retry": "npm:^3.0.9"
     "@octokit/plugin-throttling": "npm:^4.0.0"