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>> well, i -- weve given it away. you know, it started -- >> you mean to tell me in this agreement, in this -- if this agreement goes through, multinationals are going to be able to go to an international body that will circumvent u u.s. law. >> world trade organization. they complain about our clean air, clean water, our environmental legislation. as a trade barrier to them. how stupid is that? >> are all unions against this, larry? >> i think, again, we work in a broader front. i think virtual...

You dont pay for facebook or g mail but those companies are sailing something, selling you. they scan your profile for ads and the more they know about you the more they pay. consumer groups were outraged after google filed a legal motion this summer and in it they referenced a 1979 supreme court ruling that said a person has no legitimate expectation of privacy in information he voluntarily turns over to third parties. googles chairman told me the company is just trying to help you. >> you can ...

Direct role in shaping those now well known talking points and one lawmaker brought up the theory that the annex in benghazi was used as a covert operation to run guns to the syrian rebels. >> many of us believe it had to do with an arms strike going out of the annex and perhaps some were unhappy that may have incited the rioting and terrorist attack. >> nuland responded saying she could talk about the relationship between the state department and the c.i.a. in a separate setting. back to you. >...

Make the foods legible. >> reporter: that is driving his outrage over a new proposal from the dairy industry. nonorganic milk makers are asking the food and drug administration to discard labeling requirements when they add aspartame to milk. currently if a dairy wants to add an artificial sweetener they have to warn consumers. >> true not only artificial sweetener, any ingredient at all has to be prominently displayed on the packaging. aspartame is a known carcinogen. leave the milk alone. >> r...

There will be other amendments as well. still a long way to go before any new gun legislation gets to the presidents desk. but the first hurdle at least has been overcome. jenna: more on that as we get it. meantime the dairy industry is looking for a sweet deal, pun intended hoping to add sweetener to make. fda considering this proposal but the plan is coming under fire from some farmers and as well as some consumer groups as well. doug kennedy is live at our new york city newsroom. not to confu...

You want your food as natural as possible? >> we want, i want my food personally as all natural as possible. we pride ourselves trying to make the food labels legible. >> reporter: that is exactly driving his outrage over a new proposal from the dairy industry. nonorganic milk makers are asking the food and drug administration to disregard labeling requirements when they add aspartame to milk. currently if a dairy wants to add an art official sweetener they have to warn consumers? >> not only ar...

Consumer advocates say the merger will mean fare increases though history does not show that mergers lead to fare hikes. they also say less competition would mean decline in customer satisfaction, including comfort, on-time flight, baggage handling. as the loyalty programs, airlines wont worry about customer loyalty. the currency value of the miles, that could be lowered, you could see expiration date on accumulated miles and redemption fees. back to you. >> start off with the concerns of the co...

Elementary. the family of noah posner, one of the 26 victims alerted authorities after learning someone set up a fake web site in his name. consumer groups are urging people to be cautious about unsolicited requests for donations and beware of callers who wont answer questions about their organizations. a dust storm triggering a pileup in texas, causing a series of chain-reaction accidents on i-27, north of lubbock, texas. one person was killed when his suv slammed into the back of a tractor-tra...

The treaty. eight republicans and two independents voted for the treaty including john mccain. but it wasnt enough. the treaty failed 61-38. >> it was solid then. he means it. and i think the organizing around it is so important. the labor movement, consumer groups, womens groups. >> im joined by a columnist for the nation magazine and howard fineman, msnbc political analyst. great to have you with us. howard, you first. when bob dole comes to the senate and he cant move people, where is the com...

Independents voted for the treaty including john mccain. but it wasnt enough. the treaty failed 61-38. >> it was solid then. he means it. and i think the organizing around it is so important. the labor movement, consumer groups, womens groups. >> im joined by a columnist for the nation magazine and howard fineman, msnbc political analyst. great to have you with us. howard, you first. when bob dole comes to the senate and he cant move people, where is the common sense? >> the senate is lost. that...