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An oral history of the Nike Cortez, 50 years after its release

Or, how the Nike Cortez — named after a conquistador — became a staple of Chicano streetwear.

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Illustration by Catie Dull/Photos by Nike

An oral history of the Nike Cortez, 50 years after its release

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Water levels at Lake Powell, the United States' second-largest reservoir, have dropped by more than 150 feet during the ongoing megadrought. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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Study finds Western megadrought is the worst in 1,200 years

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Kamila Valieva of Team ROC skates during the women's short program at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 15, 2022 in Beijing, China. Justin Setterfield/Getty Images hide caption

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Valieva takes No. 1 slot in a figure skating event that's clouded by doping saga

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