Update version and change log for release (microsoft#18816) 

Update version for release (microsoft#18620) 

Update release version and change log for point release (microsoft#18470 ) * Update release version and change log for point release * update changelog * Fix `invalid patch string` error when using conda (microsoft#18481) * Fix `invalid patch string` error when using conda * Fix tests * Update change log

Update version and changelog for release (microsoft#18421) 

update release version (microsoft#18137) 

Update release version and date (microsoft#17924) 

Update change log and news 

Update version and change log for point release (microsoft#17717) 

Add thanks to change log. 

Update change log and version (microsoft#17450)