Axios

The Winter Olympic Games are just beginning, but some athletes are already speaking out against the Trump administration and its immigration enforcement tactics.

The big picture: While the Olympic Charter prohibits political, religious or racial demonstrations at Olympic sites, athletes have used early interviews and social media posts to express their concerns.

Tens of thousands of U.S. workers have already requested time off for the Monday after the Super Bowl — and history suggests many more will call out same day.

Why it matters: Even in a tight job market, this predictable spike in absences known as "Super Bowl Flu" isn't going anywhere.

Super Bowl LX is Sunday, with the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks meeting in a rematch more than a decade in the making.

The big picture: Watching the big game is on the rise, with 69% of U.S. consumers planning to watch, up from 65% last year, according to a Numerator survey of 6,971 people.

The Winter Olympics return this week in Italy, where a six-hour time difference will shape two weeks of early-morning medal events and late-night finishes for U.S. viewers.

The big picture: The Milano Cortina Games feature 116 medal events across 16 disciplines and eight sports.