Need To Know News 19-08-20 Original post Cached copy At least 40 Babies Were Born Last Year But Allowed to Die. Why? Because They Survived Botched Abortions. Need To Know News - 2019-08-20 - Original post - Cached copy The Born Alive Protection Act would require that babies born alive following botched abortion receive medical care to save them, but the bill is opposed by Democrats in the House and Senate.