CNN's Nic Robertson is no stranger to reporting from dangerous places.
Brooke caught up with our senior international correspondent and they discussed the perils and logistics of reporting inside a war zone.
Addiction expert Bob Forrest joins Brooke to analyze Whitney Houston's decisions and environment in the days before her death. Forrest discusses his concerns with the "outrageous" and "shocking" behavior of those around Houston, saying they didn't do enough to support her sobriety. He also expresses frustration with the general public's lack of concern for what he says is a prescription drug "epidemic".
Economist Peter Morici says that China might become the largest economy, but has to deal with being poor per capita.
Some people claim Valentine's Day has become too commercialized and refuse to buy gifts. Comedian Dean Obeidallah says the holiday is terrible and explains in the CNN Newsroom.