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An anonymous Facebook poster calling himself "Baba Jukwa" is causing a stir in pre-election Zimbabwe. Baba Jukwa purports to a member of President Robert Mugabe's ruling political party, but exposes details of corruption by party officials. Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon talks with Zimbabwean senior researcher for Human Rights Watch Dewa Mavhinga.

In simpler times, jurors were told not to discuss their cases with others. But with the proliferation of mobile devices, courts must now contend with Facebook, tweets, texts, instant messaging and Google — all tools that can compromise a juror's impartiality.

The rollout of the health care exchange has been plagued by a host of technical problems. Entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley likely would have approached the website differently from the beginning — one former startup employee says that has to do with how projects are funded.

Carl Kasell reads three news-related limericks: Human Cheddar, One Bad Ass, Dumpbook.

Gov. Mike Pence signed new abortion restrictions into law last month. Some women have since decided that if he's interested in their reproductive systems, they might as well keep him updated.

Apple is in a unique position to challenge the FBI's request for access to a terrorist suspect's iPhone. Nonetheless, more tech companies worry about the precedent.

During a student tour of Colorado State University, a parent said two students made her nervous, and police removed them from the group. Their mother says it's because of their appearance.

Dwayne Wright, chairman of the San Jacinto County Republican Party, discovered a photo of his was shared by a Web-based group, Heart of Texas, part of Russia's campaign to influence the 2016 election.

Smith's massive new essay collection covers a wide assortment of topics, but critic Maureen Corrigan says Feel Free is strongest when it focuses on art and identity.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Paul Barrett, adjunct professor of law at NYU, about his report on what disinformation will look like in 2020 and what can be done to lessen its impact.