Tonight Barbara Walters appeared in an extended interview on "Piers Morgan Tonight" – about Egypt, Pres. Hosni Mubarak and more.

Walters gave her unique perspective, bringing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the way the Obama administration could step in, behind the scenes. "I think we have to go beyond what is best for our national interest," said Walters. "Again and again we have said what is in our national interst, and not thought of, because we didn't really know, what is in the national interest of the country. Isn't it amazing that nobody saw this coming?"

Piers Morgan was interviewed by Barbara Walters on the day his show premiered, when he was a guest on "The View" (check out a clip here). Tonight, the tables are turned, and Walters is a guest on "Piers Morgan Tonight."

During his "View" appearance he said he'd make Walters cry with his questioning. "She and I both know exactly how I'm going to do this," he said. "I dont' think he's going to make me cry, but if I were going to cry, you can be very sure I won't now," answered Walters. Let's see tonight! Also on the show, Rudy Giuliani, Anderson Cooper, Ivan Watson and more Egypt coverage.

Anderson Cooper and his crew were attacked in Egypt today, and fled for cover in a hotel.

Coopter tweeted: "Got roughed up by thugs in pro-mubarak crowd..punched and kicked repeatedly. Had to escape. Safe now." Check out more dramatic pictures of the incident below, captured by Kim Badawi of Getty. (Anderson will be on "Piers Morgan Tonight" this evening to talk about the experience.) FULL POST

Mitt Romney was a guest on last night's "Piers Morgan Tonight," and talked to Piers Morgan about the Egypt crisis as well as domestic politics.

Gabriella Schwarz of the Political Ticker has a write-up: "Although he wouldn't speculate on whether he could beat her in a potential matchup, he was quick to volunteer the opinion of his wife, on his run. "My wife thinks I should run, she's absolutely committed," Romney said. "I'm not sure she knows whether I can win or lose, but I know she feels that somebody of my experience is needed in the country at a time like this." There was also a discussion about Egypt – video below: FULL POST

Each day, we here at "Piers Morgan Tonight" will put together the news you need to know – from what happened last night to what will happen today.

For Febraury 2, 2011, clashes turn violent in Egypt – winter storms cause problems in U.S. FULL POST