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The World Health Organization reported 92 confirmed cases across the globe on Saturday and expects to soon issue guidance for health care workers.

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The trial pause comes the day after the president revealed he was no longer taking the unproven coronavirus treatment and prevention method that health experts and officials—including within the...

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Die Union fordert unter anderem ein Fragerecht der Arbeitgeber*innen zur Feststellung des Impfstatus – und höhere Strafen bei Fälschungen von Impfpässen.

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The president told the World Health Assembly that China has "acted with openness, transparency and responsibility" during the pandemic.

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As a product builder over too many years to mention, I've lost count of the number of times I've seen promising ideas go from zero to hero in a few weeks, only to fizzle out within months. Financial products, which is the field I work in, are no exception. With people’s real hard-earned money on the line, user expectations running high, and a crowded market, it's tempting to throw as many features at the wall as possible and hope something sticks. But this approach is a recipe for disaster. Here's why The pitfalls of feature-first development When you start building a financial product from the ground up, or are migrating existing customer journeys from paper or telephony channels onto online banking or mobile apps, it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of creating new features. You might think, "If I can just add one more thing that solves this particular user problem, they'll love me!" But what happens when you inevitably hit a roadblock because the narcs (your security team!) don’t like it? When a hard-fought feature isn't as popular as you thought, or it breaks due to unforeseen complexity? This is where the concept of Minimum Viable Product (MVP) comes in. Jason Fried's book Getting Real and his podcast Rework often touch on this idea, even if he doesn’t always call it that. An MVP is a product that provides just enough value to your users to keep them engaged, but not so much that it becomes overwhelming or difficult to maintain. It sounds like an easy concept but it requires a razor sharp eye, a ruthless edge and having the courage to stick by your opinion because it is easy to be seduced by “the Columbo Effect”… when there’s always “just one more thing…” that someone wants to add. The problem with most finance apps, however, is that they often become a reflection of the internal politics of the business rather than an experience solely designed around the customer. This means that the focus is on delivering as many features and functionalities as possible to satisfy the needs and desires of competing internal departments, rather than providing a clear value proposition that is focused on what the people out there in the real world want. As a result, these products can very easily bloat to become a mixed bag of confusing, unrelated and ultimately unlovable customer experiences—a feature salad, you might say. The importance of bedrock So what's a better approach? How can we build products that are stable, user-friendly, and—most importantly—stick? That's where the concept of "bedrock" comes in. Bedrock is the core element of your product that truly matters to users. It's the fundamental building block that provides value and stays relevant over time. In the world of retail banking, which is where I work, the bedrock has got to be in and around the regular servicing journeys. People open their current account once in a blue moon but they look at it every day. They sign up for a credit card every year or two, but they check their balance and pay their bill at least once a month. Identifying the core tasks that people want to do and then relentlessly striving to make them easy to do, dependable, and trustworthy is where the gravy’s at. But how do you get to bedrock? By focusing on the "MVP" approach, prioritizing simplicity, and iterating towards a clear value proposition. This means cutting out unnecessary features and focusing on delivering real value to your users. It also means having some guts, because your colleagues might not always instantly share your vision to start with. And controversially, sometimes it can even mean making it clear to customers that you’re not going to come to their house and make their dinner. The occasional “opinionated user interface design” (i.e. clunky workaround for edge cases) might sometimes be what you need to use to test a concept or buy you space to work on something more important. Practical strategies for building financial products that stick So what are the key strategies I've learned from my own experience and research? Start with a clear "why" What problem are you trying to solve? For whom? Make sure your mission is crystal clear before building anything. Make sure it aligns with your company’s objectives, too. Focus on a single, core feature and obsess on getting that right before moving on to something else Resist the temptation to add too many features at once. Instead, choose one that delivers real value and iterate from there. Prioritize simplicity over complexity Less is often more when it comes to financial products. Cut out unnecessary bells and whistles and keep the focus on what matters most. Embrace continuous iteration Bedrock isn't a fixed destination—it's a dynamic process. Continuously gather user feedback, refine your product, and iterate towards that bedrock state. Stop, look and listen Don't just test your product as part of your delivery process—test it repeatedly in the field. Use it yourself. Run A/B tests. Gather user feedback. Talk to people who use it, and refine accordingly. The bedrock paradox There's an interesting paradox at play here building towards bedrock means sacrificing some short-term growth potential in favour of long-term stability. But the payoff is worth it—products built with a focus on bedrock will outlast and outperform their competitors, and deliver sustained value to users over time. So, how do you start your journey towards bedrock? Take it one step at a time. Start by identifying those core elements that truly matter to your users. Focus on building and refining a single, powerful feature that delivers real value. And above all, test obsessively—for, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, Alan Kay, or Peter Drucker (whomever you believe!!), “The best way to predict the future is to create it.”

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The president told the World Health Assembly that China has "acted with openness, transparency and responsibility" during the pandemic.

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Who was the guy at the end of Loki Season 1? Here's everything you need to know about Kang the Conqueror, the iconic yet very convoluted Marvel villain who will have a big part to play in Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania. A version of Kang, called He Who Remains and played by Jonathan Majors, just showed up in the Loki finale, so check out this Loki ending explained for all the details!

WHO classification has implications for pandemic control measures

It’s been a great few months for Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. After winning the championship along with Stephen Curry, Green got married to his longtime girlfriend over the weekend. However, one moment from December 2020 might trump his wedding day. Hazel Renee, an actress, made Green super proud before his return to the…The post Spending 27 Hours in Labor, Wife Hazel Renee Made Draymond Green Proud Before His Return to Warriors With Stephen Curry appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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Trump said US would immediately exit WHO on May 29—it hasn't happened.

The World Health Organization confirmed there is "emerging evidence" of airborne transmission of the coronavirus following the publication of a letter Monday signed by 239 scientists that urged the agency to be more forthcoming about the likelihood that people can catch the virus from droplets floating in the air.

The United States is closer than ever to beating Covid-19, with half the country vaccinated and more restrictions lifting.

President Donald Trump excoriated the WHO and its director-general in a letter about the agency's response to COVID-19 and handling of China. Here, Newsweek adds more context to the letter.

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Enough of the lies.

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From the golden rule to the parable of the Good Samaritan, the call to love one’s neighbor appears all throughout Jesus’ teachings. But who exactly is your neighbor?  While Jesus’ call to love your neighbor certainly includes more than the people who live next door, has our definition of “neighbor” become too abstract? Perhaps to […]The post Who is your neighbor? appeared first on U.S. Catholic.

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During a NASCAR Xfinity series race at Wisconsin’s Road America in July, the No. 45 Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet driven by Josh Bilicki was embroiled in a multi-car pileup, resulting in him plowing an advertisement for Sargento cheese around the circuit for maybe half a minute. This isn’t as hard to do as you might…Read more...

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The trial pause comes the day after the president revealed he was no longer taking the unproven coronavirus treatment and prevention method that health experts and officials—including within the...