Swift tops Hot 100, Senate PAC raises record, Book Award finalists

“The New York Post reports Taylor Swift's single "Patient Zero" overtook "Choosin' Texas" on the Billboard Hot 100 Monday, ending Ella Langley's record-breaking streak.” — Chip Darnell, on air

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on Market Hours
Published 10:47 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “Taylor Swift ends Ella Langley’s record-breaking Hot 100 streak”, with reporting from The New York Times and NPR.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 10:47 AM ET on Market Hours, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Swift, Ella Langley, Taylor, Democrats, Maine Senate.
BBN covered this story before: Australia Immigration Plan; Yemen Schools; Nigeria Crash (October 6).

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New York PostTaylor Swift ends Ella Langley’s record-breaking Hot 100 streak
The New York TimesTop Super PAC for Senate Democrats Raises Record $151 Million in Third Quarter
NPRHere are the finalists for the 2026 National Book Awards

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe New York Post reports Taylor Swift's single "Patient Zero" overtook "Choosin' Texas" on the Billboard Hot 100 Monday, ending Ella Langley's record-breaking streak.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorChip, that's a hostile takeover with a chorus. Langley held the top spot, and Swift just walked in and took the corner office.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd Texas lost! I love Texas! I also love whoever wins, so honestly it's a great day for my heart!
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNext, The New York Times reports the top Super PAC for Senate Democrats raised a record one hundred fifty-one million dollars in the third quarter.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Times says Democratic Senate candidates have generally out-raised Republicans, but are struggling to match outside spending from Trump-affiliated groups.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA record haul and they're still behind? That's like buying a Ferrari and getting passed by a guy with a very motivated lawnmower.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBoth sides are spending money like it's a drive-through lane at lunchtime! Nobody's getting a refund on those ads!
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFinally, NPR has the National Book Award finalists. Edwidge Danticat and debut novelist Morgan Thomas are up for the fiction prize.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFinally, some news with an actual plot. I'd read it, Chip, right after I stop checking my portfolio every nine seconds.