Katrina rumors are the toughest battle to fight

An article distributed by The New York Times News Service about rumors that are circulating in the wake of Hurricane Katrina quotes Elayne Rapping, professor of American studies, who says many of the rumors have racial undertones and "white people are starting these rumors to blame the victims. They don't understand that the citizens of New Orleans are scared to death and powerless. What's happening is racism, the major problem of our country. These kinds of rumors are deadly." Go to article.