Won't somebody think of the children?

If true, the New York Times better have a good explanation in investigating Supreme Court nominee John Roberts's children. Bill Borders, NYT's senior editor said that his reporters "made initial inquiries about the adoptions...understanding the sensitivity of the issue."

Why in the world would they even care about the origins or history of his kids other than they were adopted, they're 5 and 4, and their names are Josie and Jack?

There's probably nothing to it, but still, it doesn't sit right.