The figure is a fraction of the nearly four million refugees who have poured into the countries bordering Syria — chiefly Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey — straining their resources and plunging many displaced people into poverty.
The American decision to accept more refugees reflects how swiftly the Syrian war has morphed into the most pressing humanitarian crisis in recent years. Generally, resettling large numbers of refugees happens long after other options are exhausted, like the possibility of displaced people eventually returning home.
In February, Mr. McCaul wrote to Secretary of State John Kerry demanding details about refugees who have already been admitted or are in the pipeline, including their ages, ethnicities and religion. He also wanted to know how American officials are screening Syrians.
By measuring players’ on-field movements, Major League Baseball’s Statcast holds the promise of changing the way fans watch games and how teams evaluate and pay players.
Dan Halem, Major League Baseball’s chief legal officer and new drug czar, said that the league recognized the problem with stanozolol and for years had been trying to tackle it.
Chris Young, replacing Carlos Beltran, delivered a home run, two singles and a walk, and Nathan Eovaldi allowed one run while pitching into the eighth inning.