Rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on this wednesday morning. Though it is a little noisy where i am standing, what youre looking at right now is a moment of silence being observed by the people here in brussels, belgium. That is a place called the place de la bourse. It is about a mile and a half from where im standing. Moment of silence, part of the kind of trying to come to terms with what has gone on here in the last 24 hours. As i mentioned, im here in brussels. Savannah is back in new york city. Savannah, weve got an awful lot going on right now. Breaking news on the investigation into these attacks. We know the names of the suspects in the airport bombings. Two brothers. Khalid and ibrahim bakraoui, identified as the suicide bombers. The third man, the man in white identified as Najim Laachraoui, already wanted in connection with the paris attacks. There are some reports he has been arrested. I want to say that nbc news has not been able to independently
That we cannot vet to make sure that they are not radical islamic terrorism. The last thing we need, my friends, are leaders who incite more fear. And terror becomes the focus on the campaign trail, as voters in three states head to the polls. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Well, the latest announcement from isis following the brussels bombings is a dire threat promising what is coming is worse and more bitter. Yesterdays deadly bombings belgian capital. These two are believed to have been suicide bombers and brothers known to police. Police are looking for the third man wearing the hat who was being sought before yesterdays attack and is believed to be the bomb maker, also involved in three bombs killed at least 31 people and injured about 250 others. The first victim to be identified is this lady of peru. She was at the airport with her husband and her twin daughters. Johnathan vigliotti beg
Current intelligence that suggests a threat in these American Cities from washington, d. C. To chicago to los angeles, authorities are increasing security and deploying extra officers. We hope that the powers that be are doing what they need to do. Reporter security is not just beefed up on subways, but airports are also on high alert and bringing in additional armed patrols and canine units. Linsey davis, abc news, new york. As she mentioned air travelers can spec to see increased security. In orlando, a jet from brussels was isolated when it landed all this in the anxiety right after the terror attacks. Even with the extra security terminals are still considered soft targets. We will have clearly entered a period of new normal where we have to be concerned about a much broader range of attacks. The airport in brussells is expected closed until further notice. You know, the state department is warning terrorists may attack sporting events overseas but here at home, the final four faci
Last years paris attacks. Three bombs killed at least 31 people and injured about 250 others. The first victim to be identified is ruiz of peru. She was at the airport with her husband and her twin daughters. Johnathan vigliotti begins our coverage from brussels. Reporter Brussels Airport remains closed for the second day in a row. The city of brussels, though, is slowly coming back to life. We have been garbage trucks taking their daily routes and we have seen cars on the streets and people walking on the sidewalks and buses packed with people heading to work. Much different scenario what unfolded yesterday where a block away from the train station that came under attack. You can see it is still closed, but police here on the scene, as they continue their investigation. All of this unfolding, of course, as Police Continue their search for at least one suspect that remains at large. Reporter passengers ran in panic after a bomb exploded in the departures area of Brussels International
We have Live Team Coverage on the survival stories, the investigation and the security here at home. Good wednesday morning, everyone. Were going to get started with brussels on edge this morning as authorities hunt for those responsible for the terror attacks. This morning raids are happening across belgium, the search uncovering explosive devices and an isis flag. And take a look at this picture right now now at the center of the investigation. Three men seen at the airport before the explosion. Investigators believe one of them is on the run. The other two identified moments ago by belgian media records. And proof the attackers wanted to cause maximum damage, an xray from a survivor shows a threeinch bolt in the patients chest likely from one of the bombs. We have Live Team Coverage. Bazi kanani is standing by for but were going to get started with Alex Marquardt who is in brussels this morning and, alex, those local media reports just identified two of the airport bombers. Reporter