* Fix a race condition in the scheduler preemption logic that could cause nominatedNodeName of a pod not to be considered in one or more scheduling cycles. ([#72259](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/72259), [@bsalamat](https://github.com/bsalamat))

- Remove support for the Service `topologyKeys` field (alpha) and the `kube-proxy` implementation of it. This field was deprecated several cycles ago. This functionality is replaced by the combination of automatic topology hints per-endpoint (alpha) and the Service `internalTrafficPolicy` field (alpha). ([#102412](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/102412), [@andrewsykim](https:...

- Reduce the number of calls to docker for stats via dockershim. For Windows this reduces the latency when calling docker, for Linux this saves cpu cycles. ([#104287](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/104287), [@jsturtevant](https://github.com/jsturtevant)) [SIG Node and Windows]

- Scheduler now waits for handlers to finish syncing before the scheduling cycles start. ([#116729](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/116729), [@AxeZhan](https://github.com/AxeZhan))

* Fix a race condition in the scheduler preemption logic that could cause nominatedNodeName of a pod not to be considered in one or more scheduling cycles. ([#72504](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/72504), [@bsalamat](https://github.com/bsalamat))

* Fix a race condition in the scheduler preemption logic that could cause nominatedNodeName of a pod not to be considered in one or more scheduling cycles. ([#72259](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/72259), [@bsalamat](https://github.com/bsalamat))

### Bug or Regression

- Expose --applyconfig-openapi-schema flag for client generation and fix applyconfig-gen to not create import cycles ([#124371](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/124371), [@soltysh](https://github.com/soltysh)) [SIG API Machinery]

* Fix a race condition in the scheduler preemption logic that could cause nominatedNodeName of a pod not to be considered in one or more scheduling cycles. ([#72504](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/72504), [@bsalamat](https://github.com/bsalamat))

- Scheduler framework permit plugins now run at the end of the scheduling cycle, after reserve plugins. Waiting on permit will remain in the beginning of the binding cycle. ([#88199](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/88199), [@mateuszlitwin](https://github.com/mateuszlitwin)) [SIG Scheduling]

    * request a client certificate from the API server during the boot cycle and pause
    * waiting for the request to be satisfied. It will continually refresh the certificate
    * as the certificates expiration approaches.