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>> well, i -- we've 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 virtually all unions are against it. but just as importantly, it's green peace, it's the sierra club. it's...

You don't 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. google's chairman told me the company is just trying to help you. >> you can choose not to give us this information but if you give it to us we can do a better job of making b...

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. >>gretchen: thanks for that report. to the other stories making headlines. a huge development from th...

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. >> reporter: a sentiment being expressed by consumer groups across the country who inundated the fda wit...

There will be other amendments as well. still a long way to go before any new gun legislation gets to the president's 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 confuse my dougs in my life. there are a lot of dougs in my life. >> reporter: if you put anything in mi...