For You: I Think My Stepson Is Actually a Neighbor’s Biological Child. What Should I Do?

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October 16, 2022 Hello. Every day, we'll send you stories we think you'll care about. Improve your recommendations by letting us know what you're interested in. CHOOSE YOUR INTERESTS   WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY Democrats Spent $2 Trillion to Save the Economy. They Don't Want to Talk About It. How Ukraine's Surrogate Mothers Have Survived the War Elections Approaching, Erdogan Raises the Heat Again With Greece 'Coffins Are Already Coming': The Toll of Russia's Chaotic Draft A Housing Crisis Has More Politicians Saying Yes to Developers Go to homepage FROM OUR SUNDAY MAGAZINE I Think My Stepson Is Actually a Neighbor's Biological Child. What Should I Do? The magazine's Ethicist columnist on being owed the truth about your ancestry. American Culture Is Trash Culture It's not just that trash is what Americans want from movies; it's who we are. So where did it go? The Elusive Power of Cate Blanchett The actress has stayed one step ahead of audiences by constantly being in motion. In her new movie "Tár," she's as inscrutable as ever. She Suffered From Headaches and Fatigue. Were Concussions to Blame? She was a young athlete who suffered frequent head injuries. Her family assumed that was the cause of her strange symptoms — then she had a seizure. Judge John Hodgman on Eating Banana Peels A married couple disagrees on how far to take being economical with your food. Tomorrow: From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS 'He Assessed the Situation and Drove Through Without Turning' A cabdriver with his own ideas, a shoe washed away in the rain and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. How One School Is Beating the Odds in Math, the Pandemic's Hardest-Hit Subject Benjamin Franklin Elementary in Connecticut overhauled the way it taught — and the way it ran the classroom. Every minute counted. To Chants of 'Beat L.A.!', the Padres Eliminate the Dodgers In front of a wild home crowd, San Diego topped its Southern California rival, advancing to the N.L.C.S. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS International News from around the world Science The wonders of humans and our world Books to Read Suggested reading from Times editors TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT Climate Protesters Throw Soup Over van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' Two activists attacked the famous painting at the National Gallery, in London. Ketanji Brown Jackson's Debut She has spoken more extensively than other newcomers to the Supreme Court have. Peter Thiel, Major U.S. Political Donor, Is Said to Pursue Maltese Citizenship Obtaining citizenship in Malta would provide another passport for Mr. Thiel, who is one of the largest individual donors for the U.S. midterm elections. Victor Wembanyama Has Always Done Things Differently Wembanyama, an 18-year-old with an eight-foot wingspan, will almost certainly be the top pick in next year's N.B.A. draft. He's been preparing for the moment for years. Jaime Jarrín Is Retiring, but His Voice Will Carry On Having served as the Dodgers' Spanish-language broadcaster since 1959, Jarrín inspired countless others to follow in his footsteps. TAKE A BREAK, PLAY A GAME The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Wordle Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances. See all our games THAT'S IT FOR TODAY Help us find the best stories for you.   CHOOSE YOUR INTERESTS   To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times   |   Get the NYT app Change Your Email   |   Privacy Policy   |   Contact   |   Advertise   |   California Notices The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018