CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR: Sources tell CNN that Attorney General John Ashcroft has decided to allow a closed-circuit telecast of Timothy McVeigh's execution next month. CNN's Justice correspondent Kelli Arena has more on that decision -- Kelli.</s>KELLI ARENA, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT: Carol, officially the Justice Department is not commenting, but sources do tell CNN Attorney General John Ashcroft will announce today that families of those killed in the Oklahoma City bombing will be allowed to view the execution of McVeigh through closed-circuit television. Now, you may remember, the families were allowed to watch the McVeigh trial in the very same way. We're also told that the attorney general is leaning against allowing reporters to interview McVeigh during his last weeks. Now, there is a lot of concern about giving McVeigh to a chance to taunt the families, as he so far has shown no remorse. McVeigh was, of course, convicted and sentenced to death in 1997 for bombing the federal building in Oklahoma City that killed 168 people including 19 children. Now, McVeigh's execution is scheduled for May 16th. It will be the first federal execution in 37 years. Sources also tell CNN that McVeigh's last opportunity to change his mind and seek appeals will be in the conversation with his lawyers two hours before the scheduled execution. After that, it's a done deal. We will hear officially from the attorney general at a press conference at 9:00 a.m. -- Carol.</s>LIN: All right, thank you very much, Kelli Arena.
Attorney General to Allow Closed-Circuit Telecast of McVeigh Execution