Today's Takeaways: CIA Torture, Life on Mars, and Secret Alliances
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Artist Steve Powers' installation 'Waterboard Thrill Ride' is seen at the Coney Island on Aug. 14, 2008. The creation features robots performing controversial CIA interrogation techniques.
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