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Josh Levs CNN

Josh Levs reports for CNN from its world headquarters in Atlanta. Appearing live from the CNN Newsroom, he specializes in "Reality Checking" politicians' claims, explaining complex international and economic issues, and discovering fun, entertaining stories. An expert with CNN's "Magic Wall" and iReports, Levs harnesses all the interactive tools at CNN's disposal to provide facts, context, and perspectives on major breaking news stories, while keeping viewers involved in the experience. Between his work at CNN and 10 years of reporting for National Public Radio, Levs has won some of the top honors in broadcasting, including two Edward R. Murrow awards for his own NPR series on Hurricane Katrina; certificates from Peabody and Columbia-DuPont for his contributions to CNN's coverage; and awards from the National Association of Black Journalists, the Associated Press, and the Society of Professional Journalists. The Atlanta Press Club named him a Journalist of the Year, and a scholarship was awarded in his name at his alma mater, Yale University. For two years leading up to the 2008 presidential election, Levs fact-checked hundreds of assertions from the candidates. For the final weeks of the campaign, he provided daily "Truth Squad" reports -- which he was invited to skewer on "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News." Levs has interviewed newsmakers, politicians, movie stars, and experts in all sorts of fields. His work has taken him across the country and across the world, as far away as Australia.