. >> thoughts and prayers for mediament julia? >> certainly stunned feelings but lots of solidarity shared with these messages across social media. let's look at some of them being shared, some of them showing hands clasd with colors of the belgian flag draped over those hands. a heart, praying for brussels. other images captured the spirit of thoo who want to help, like donating blood, for example. the eiffel tower lit up in the colors of the belgian flag. people made makeshift memorials outside capital buildings there, the others recalling their last trip to the capital. see how one popular icoco is bringing comfort not just to belgium, but to people across the world. live in the studio, julia bagg, nbc 6 news. >>> starbucks is closing all its stores in brussels, after one of the explosions taking place at the airport. an employeeas injured but is expected to be okay. starbucks has seven stores in brussels, and 15 total in belgium. >> in response to the brussels attack, new york city has stepped up security. nypd officers are ou