At Boston, Massachusetts: as of 9:54 AM

Man drives covered wagon cross-country

(NECN/KXLY: Spokane, Wash.) - He has done it hundreds of times.

Lee the Horselogger grew up in upstate New York, moved to Montana, then in August of 2006 he found himself broke, aching for adventure.

So, naturally, like most people hoping to see and learn, Lee the Horselogger hitched his horses up, and left, at roughly 2 miles an hour.

Lee, his horses and dog go wherever they like, whenever they like.

"I was just not done traveling, there were other places to see," Lee said.

Iron Mike booked after alleged LAX tussle

(NECN/KABC: Los Angeles, Calif.) - Former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson was booked on suspicion of battery Wednesday night, after allegedly getting into a pushing match with a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport.

Tyson was transported by police from the airport to the 77th Street Station of the LAPD shortly after his arrest around 5:30 Wednesday evening.

Tyson told police he was at a United Airlines counter when the photographer struck him in an attempt to provoke him. Tyson then allegedly punched him and tried to grab his camera.

Advice: When to pop 'the question'

(NECN: Boston, Mass.) - How soon is too soon to decide to get married? Are you sure that he or she is "the one?" When should you pop the big question?

Click here to read more from the Globe.

Meredith Goldstein of The Boston Globe joins NECN for a discussion.

Music sensation Linda Eder on NECN

(NECN) - Before she wowed Broadway audiences, performed at Carnegie Hall and became an award-winning recording artist, Linda Eder had an unprecedented run on the "American Idol" of her day -- and that's where it all began -- on "Star Search," back in 1987.

Linda has been a rising star ever since.

Click here to visit Linda's Web site.

She is in Boston to celebrate the release of her latest CD, "Soundtrack," featuring some of the greatest movie songs of all time.

Linda joins NECN for a discussion.

Broadside: Countdown to "Ten9Eight"

(NECN) - The new documentary "Ten9Eight" tells the story of how entrepreneurship is turning around the lives of inner city teens.

It's the latest from Massachusetts filmmaker Mary Mazzio, founder and CEO of the production company 50 Eggs.

Mary joins Jim Braude on Broadside to discuss the film.

Ten9Eight opens Friday November 13, at AMC Boston Common.

Visit ten9eight.com for more information.

Talk around the Globe: Art philanthropy

(NECN) - In today's Talk Around the Globe, we're talking about the rise of gay philanthropy. Ever since gay marriage was legalized in Massachusetts in 2003, there has been a subtle change in the way gay couples support arts organizations.

Now more gay couples are supporting organizations as a couple.

Geoff Edgers has the story in today's Globe, and joins NECN to discuss the impact on supporting the arts.

NECN wishes 'Sesame Street' happy birthday

(NECN) - Happy 40th birthday, "Sesame Street!" The beloved children's show is celebrating four decades on the air!

The show first premiered on November 10, 1969.

The show will mark the anniversary by airing an episode featuring first lady Michelle Obama.

In this clip, NECN traffic reporter Scott Montminy wishes the show well!

Woody Holton talks 'Abigail Adams'

(NECN) - Abigail Adams was the remarkable woman, who despite the times, refused to sit quietly on the sidelines, while her husband and son rose to the highest office in the land.

Abigail Adams was the wife of the second president of the United States, and the mother of the sixth commander-in-chief.

Her personal story comes to life in a new biography written by prize winning historian Woody Holton.

Click here to read more about the book.

Preview of Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

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(NECN) - This weekend is the 33rd Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair.

The event is being held on November 13 - 15 at the Hynes Convention Center and over 120 rare book dealers from the United States, England, Germany and the Netherlands are expected to attend.

They will be exhibiting and selling rare, collectible and antiquarian books, modern first editions, manuscripts, autographs, maps, atlases and much more.

Joining Good Morning Live to talk more about the event is Ken Gloss.

Sesame Street a rite of passage for 40 years

(NECN/ABC) - Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?

That's probably one of the most famous television phrases of the 20th century!

Well, getting there has been a rite of passage for children over the last 40 years and in the process the show has changed the way we look and feel about each other.

ABC News reporter Carla Wohl has more on the remarkable 40 year run of Sesame Street, and how it's impacted not only education in America but global culture.

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